Capture fisheries production in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Capture fisheries production was 265,975 metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
265,975 metric tons
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
54th
of 216 countries
All-time high
274,385 metric tons
in 2022
All-time low
69,500 metric tons
in 1963
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 265,975 metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 274,385 metric tons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 69,500 metric tons, in 1963.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 54th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fisheries production in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 77,000 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 75,000 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 77,000 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 69,500 metric tons | -9.7% |
| 1964 | 75,000 metric tons | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 81,000 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 84,000 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 93,400 metric tons | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 127,700 metric tons | +36.7% |
| 1969 | 149,300 metric tons | +16.9% |
| 1970 | 136,600 metric tons | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 123,900 metric tons | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 124,200 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 156,900 metric tons | +26.3% |
| 1974 | 128,810 metric tons | -17.9% |
| 1975 | 113,380 metric tons | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 117,858 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 107,000 metric tons | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 108,706 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 115,182 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 102,415 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 102,640 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 100,700 metric tons | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 102,000 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 148,219 metric tons | +45.3% |
| 1985 | 148,276 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 155,825 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 161,577 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 161,841 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 166,240 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 162,700 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 165,850 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 187,840 metric tons | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 196,789 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 155,897 metric tons | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 158,627 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 163,010 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 162,211 metric tons | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 178,041 metric tons | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 208,448 metric tons | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 244,619 metric tons | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 231,378 metric tons | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 237,690 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 234,375 metric tons | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 235,752 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 234,814 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 234,562 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 234,252 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 231,447 metric tons | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 228,363 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 224,491 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 221,250 metric tons | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 218,000 metric tons | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 227,414 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 229,612 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 230,726 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 237,372 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 238,000 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 249,895 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 262,390 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 249,275 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 261,740 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 274,385 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 261,800 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 265,975 metric tons | +1.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 265,975 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 55,075 metric tons, 4.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 265,975 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,683 metric tons, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fisheries production in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +45.3% | 102,000 metric tons | 148,219 metric tons |
| 1968 | +36.7% | 93,400 metric tons | 127,700 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90,890 metric tons | 69,500 metric tons | 149,300 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 123,254 metric tons | 107,000 metric tons | 156,900 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 134,973 metric tons | 100,700 metric tons | 166,240 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 173,941 metric tons | 155,897 metric tons | 208,448 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 234,725 metric tons | 228,363 metric tons | 244,619 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 233,915 metric tons | 218,000 metric tons | 262,390 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 262,635 metric tons | 249,275 metric tons | 274,385 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0.338 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Capture fisheries production in Democratic Republic of Congo was 265,975 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 274,385 metric tons in 2022.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,500 metric tons in 1963.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for capture fisheries production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 54th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.