Capture fisheries production in Gabon
Gabon: Capture fisheries production was 30,140 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30,140 metric tons
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
122nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
53,754 metric tons
in 1998
All-time low
6,000 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in Gabon, 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
Gabon recorded 30,140 metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Gabon peaked at 53,754 metric tons in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6,000 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Gabon 122nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production in Gabon, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6,000 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 6,500 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 7,000 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 7,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 7,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 8,000 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 8,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 8,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 9,000 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1969 | 9,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 10,000 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 10,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 10,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 12,000 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 12,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 14,900 metric tons | +24.2% |
| 1976 | 14,820 metric tons | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 14,010 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 17,800 metric tons | +27.1% |
| 1979 | 21,000 metric tons | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 19,800 metric tons | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 20,146 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 20,605 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 19,449 metric tons | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 21,000 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 20,953 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 20,223 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 22,185 metric tons | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 22,091 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 20,500 metric tons | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 20,000 metric tons | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 22,000 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 24,000 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 31,790 metric tons | +32.5% |
| 1994 | 31,020 metric tons | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 40,570 metric tons | +30.8% |
| 1996 | 47,902 metric tons | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 44,200 metric tons | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 53,754 metric tons | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 51,255 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 47,826 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 42,872 metric tons | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 41,570 metric tons | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 45,485 metric tons | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 46,078 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 43,865 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 41,565 metric tons | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 37,814 metric tons | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 31,326 metric tons | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 29,590 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 32,692 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 36,522 metric tons | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 36,500 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 36,600 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 36,858 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 32,999 metric tons | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 31,000 metric tons | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 29,007 metric tons | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 28,999 metric tons | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 29,003 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 28,882 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 29,821 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 30,992 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 29,921 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 30,140 metric tons | +0.7% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 30,140 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939 metric tons, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 30,140 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,683 metric tons, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,550 metric tons | 6,000 metric tons | 9,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,653 metric tons | 10,000 metric tons | 21,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,695 metric tons | 19,449 metric tons | 22,185 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,649 metric tons | 20,000 metric tons | 53,754 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,799 metric tons | 29,590 metric tons | 47,826 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,018 metric tons | 28,999 metric tons | 36,858 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,951 metric tons | 28,882 metric tons | 30,992 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 119 Suriname 32,147 metric tons compare
- 120 Costa Rica 32,140 metric tons compare
- 121 Burkina Faso 31,772 metric tons compare
- 123 Central African Republic 29,000 metric tons compare
- 124 Liberia 26,764 metric tons compare
- 125 Honduras 21,604 metric tons compare
More environment data for Gabon
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.43 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.219 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.09 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -26.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.06 % 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 0.6222 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Gabon?
- Capture fisheries production in Gabon was 30,140 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 53,754 metric tons in 1998.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,000 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Gabon rank for capture fisheries production?
- Gabon ranks 122nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.