Capture fisheries production in Gambia, The

Gambia, The: Capture fisheries production was 55,075 metric tons in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
55,075 metric tons
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
100th
of 216 countries
All-time high
60,461 metric tons
in 2017
All-time low
4,500 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries production in Gambia, The, 1960–2024

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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

The most recent figure for capture fisheries production in Gambia, The is 55,075 metric tons, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Gambia, The peaked at 60,461 metric tons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,500 metric tons, in 1960.

Gambia, The ranks 100th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,720 metric tons 4,500 metric tons 6,700 metric tons 10
1970s 11,766 metric tons 7,447 metric tons 18,092 metric tons 10
1980s 13,301 metric tons 9,212 metric tons 19,789 metric tons 10
1990s 25,844 metric tons 18,045 metric tons 32,743 metric tons 10
2000s 37,590 metric tons 29,016 metric tons 45,884 metric tons 10
2010s 49,983 metric tons 36,062 metric tons 60,461 metric tons 10
2020s 53,728 metric tons 50,990 metric tons 55,455 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Gambia, The

  1. 97 El Salvador 57,123 metric tons compare
  2. 98 Latvia 56,368 metric tons compare
  3. 99 Greece 56,044 metric tons compare
  4. 101 South Sudan, Republic of 55,000 metric tons compare
  5. 102 Guinea-Bissau 54,110 metric tons compare
  6. 103 Congo, Republic of 53,691 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production in Gambia, The?
Capture fisheries production in Gambia, The was 55,075 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 Gambia, The?
The highest recorded value was 60,461 metric tons in 2017.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Gambia, The?
The lowest recorded value was 4,500 metric tons in 1960.
How does Gambia, The rank for capture fisheries production?
Gambia, The ranks 100th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Gambia, The?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia, The 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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Indicator
Capture fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.