Capture fisheries production in Liberia

Liberia: Capture fisheries production was 26,764 metric tons in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
26,764 metric tons
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
124th
of 216 countries
All-time high
31,662 metric tons
in 2020
All-time low
3,700 metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries production in Liberia, 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 Liberia is 26,764 metric tons, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 85.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Liberia peaked at 31,662 metric tons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,700 metric tons, in 1961.

Liberia ranks 124th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,840 metric tons 3,700 metric tons 7,000 metric tons 10
1970s 9,913 metric tons 8,000 metric tons 13,484 metric tons 10
1980s 14,541 metric tons 11,478 metric tons 18,731 metric tons 10
1990s 9,058 metric tons 6,463 metric tons 14,682 metric tons 10
2000s 11,136 metric tons 7,890 metric tons 14,488 metric tons 10
2010s 13,863 metric tons 11,700 metric tons 16,134 metric tons 10
2020s 28,233 metric tons 25,169 metric tons 31,662 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 121 Burkina Faso 31,772 metric tons compare
  2. 122 Gabon 30,140 metric tons compare
  3. 123 Central African Republic 29,000 metric tons compare
  4. 125 Honduras 21,604 metric tons compare
  5. 126 Nepal 21,000 metric tons compare
  6. 127 Qatar 20,377 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production in Liberia?
Capture fisheries production in Liberia was 26,764 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 Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 31,662 metric tons in 2020.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,700 metric tons in 1961.
How does Liberia rank for capture fisheries production?
Liberia ranks 124th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Liberia 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.