Total fisheries production in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Total fisheries production was 4.48 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.48 million metric tons
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
37th
of 45 groups
All-time high
4.61 million metric tons
in 2018
All-time low
490,510 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total fisheries production in Africa Western and Central, 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
The most recent figure for total fisheries production in Africa Western and Central is 4.48 million metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Africa Western and Central peaked at 4.61 million metric tons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 490,510 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Africa Western and Central 37th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total fisheries production in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 490,510 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 516,010 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 563,130 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 585,050 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 649,470 metric tons | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 683,780 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 743,500 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 794,096 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 785,606 metric tons | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 854,431 metric tons | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 965,445 metric tons | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 1.14 million metric tons | +17.8% |
| 1972 | 1.21 million metric tons | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 1.20 million metric tons | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 1.24 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 1.28 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 1.27 million metric tons | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 1.30 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 1.31 million metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 1.30 million metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 1.28 million metric tons | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 1.32 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 1.31 million metric tons | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 1.37 million metric tons | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 1.35 million metric tons | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 1.37 million metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.48 million metric tons | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 1.56 million metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 1.54 million metric tons | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 1.63 million metric tons | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 1.69 million metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.61 million metric tons | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 1.79 million metric tons | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 1.69 million metric tons | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 1.65 million metric tons | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.88 million metric tons | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 2.09 million metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 2.14 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 2.17 million metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.28 million metric tons | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 2.28 million metric tons | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.32 million metric tons | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 2.27 million metric tons | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.47 million metric tons | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 2.55 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 2.61 million metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 2.49 million metric tons | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 2.49 million metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 2.70 million metric tons | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 2.78 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 2.95 million metric tons | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 3.23 million metric tons | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 3.40 million metric tons | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 3.49 million metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 3.58 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 3.53 million metric tons | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 3.85 million metric tons | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 4.51 million metric tons | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 4.61 million metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 4.38 million metric tons | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 4.18 million metric tons | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 4.47 million metric tons | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 4.39 million metric tons | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 4.38 million metric tons | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 4.48 million metric tons | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 666,558 metric tons | 490,510 metric tons | 854,431 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.22 million metric tons | 965,445 metric tons | 1.31 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.42 million metric tons | 1.28 million metric tons | 1.63 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.90 million metric tons | 1.61 million metric tons | 2.28 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.50 million metric tons | 2.27 million metric tons | 2.78 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.75 million metric tons | 2.95 million metric tons | 4.61 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.38 million metric tons | 4.18 million metric tons | 4.48 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More environment data for Africa Western and Central
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2764 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (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)
- Capture fisheries production 4.05 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 434,416 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 261.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5031 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 45.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 111.56 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fisheries production in Africa Western and Central?
- Total fisheries production in Africa Western and Central was 4.48 million 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 total fisheries production recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 4.61 million metric tons in 2018.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 490,510 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for total fisheries production?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 37th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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 Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.