Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate was 2.24 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 2.24 % change on previous year for total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1,938.8% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central peaked at 17.82 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -5.33 % change on previous year, in 1993.
Africa Western and Central ranks 23rd of 47 groups 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.
Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 9.13 % change on previous year | +75.7% |
| 1963 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 1964 | 11.01 % change on previous year | +182.9% |
| 1965 | 5.28 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 1966 | 8.73 % change on previous year | +65.3% |
| 1967 | 6.81 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 1968 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 1969 | 8.76 % change on previous year | -919.4% |
| 1970 | 12.99 % change on previous year | +48.3% |
| 1971 | 17.82 % change on previous year | +37.2% |
| 1972 | 6 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 1973 | -0.306 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 1974 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -1187.9% |
| 1975 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1976 | -0.9718 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
| 1977 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -366.4% |
| 1978 | 0.975 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 1979 | -0.798 % change on previous year | -181.9% |
| 1980 | -1.48 % change on previous year | +85.9% |
| 1981 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -292.7% |
| 1982 | -0.7348 % change on previous year | -125.7% |
| 1983 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -770.7% |
| 1984 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -141.0% |
| 1985 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -169.5% |
| 1986 | 8.49 % change on previous year | +505.3% |
| 1987 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 1988 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -127.9% |
| 1989 | 6.2 % change on previous year | -531.8% |
| 1990 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 1991 | -4.6 % change on previous year | -225.9% |
| 1992 | 10.75 % change on previous year | -333.4% |
| 1993 | -5.33 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
| 1994 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
| 1995 | 13.71 % change on previous year | -731.2% |
| 1996 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 1997 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 1998 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 1999 | 5.21 % change on previous year | +290.6% |
| 2000 | -0.0408 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 2001 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -4592.2% |
| 2002 | -2.24 % change on previous year | -222.3% |
| 2003 | 8.67 % change on previous year | -487.1% |
| 2004 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 2005 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 2006 | -4.62 % change on previous year | -304.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2084 % change on previous year | -104.5% |
| 2008 | 8.35 % change on previous year | +3906.5% |
| 2009 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 2010 | 6.16 % change on previous year | +99.3% |
| 2011 | 9.51 % change on previous year | +54.4% |
| 2012 | 5.18 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 2013 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 2014 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2015 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -160.1% |
| 2016 | 9.21 % change on previous year | -744.1% |
| 2017 | 17.08 % change on previous year | +85.4% |
| 2018 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 2019 | -4.96 % change on previous year | -313.5% |
| 2020 | -4.63 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 6.87 % change on previous year | -248.4% |
| 2022 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -126.6% |
| 2023 | -0.1217 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 2024 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -1938.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +4592.2% | -0.0408 % change on previous year | 1.83 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | +3906.5% | 0.2084 % change on previous year | 8.35 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | +1938.8% | -0.1217 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year |
| 1974 | +1187.9% | -0.306 % change on previous year | 3.33 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.42 % change on previous year | -1.07 % change on previous year | 11.01 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.47 % change on previous year | -0.9718 % change on previous year | 17.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.33 % change on previous year | -2.02 % change on previous year | 8.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.61 % change on previous year | -5.33 % change on previous year | 13.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 % change on previous year | -4.62 % change on previous year | 8.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.82 % change on previous year | -4.96 % change on previous year | 17.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5055 % change on previous year | -4.63 % change on previous year | 6.87 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 20 Benin 17.3 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Saudi Arabia 15.01 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Venezuela 14.97 % change on previous year compare
- 23 North Macedonia 14.94 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Zimbabwe 14.09 % change on previous year compare
- 25 United States Virgin Islands 13.25 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Dominican Republic 13.17 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for Africa Western and Central
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 261.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 34.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 21.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 33.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0631 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 111.56 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 7.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.3817 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 3.18 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central?
- Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central was 2.24 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 17.82 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.33 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total fisheries production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total fisheries production Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Total fisheries production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.