Total fisheries production in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Total fisheries production was 271,765 metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total fisheries production in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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
In 2024, total fisheries production in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 271,765 metric tons.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 279,680 metric tons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 69,500 metric tons, in 1963.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 58th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Total fisheries production in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 77,000 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 75,000 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 77,000 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 69,500 metric tons | -9.7% |
| 1964 | 75,000 metric tons | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 81,000 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 84,000 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 93,400 metric tons | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 127,700 metric tons | +36.7% |
| 1969 | 149,300 metric tons | +16.9% |
| 1970 | 136,600 metric tons | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 123,900 metric tons | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 124,200 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 156,900 metric tons | +26.3% |
| 1974 | 128,810 metric tons | -17.9% |
| 1975 | 113,380 metric tons | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 117,858 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 107,000 metric tons | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 108,706 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 115,182 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 102,415 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 102,640 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 100,700 metric tons | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 102,000 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 148,300 metric tons | +45.4% |
| 1985 | 148,456 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 156,514 metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 162,300 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 162,600 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 167,000 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 163,400 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 166,550 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 188,570 metric tons | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 197,489 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 156,547 metric tons | -20.7% |
| 1995 | 159,227 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 163,610 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 163,211 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 179,874 metric tons | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 210,441 metric tons | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 246,695 metric tons | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 234,122 metric tons | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 240,655 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 237,340 metric tons | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 238,717 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 237,829 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 237,582 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 237,272 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 234,472 metric tons | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 231,388 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 227,516 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 224,280 metric tons | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 220,929 metric tons | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 230,335 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 232,533 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 233,733 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 240,598 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 241,580 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 253,775 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 266,680 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 253,965 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 266,835 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 279,680 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 267,310 metric tons | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 271,765 metric tons | +1.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 271,765 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 55,138 metric tons, 4.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 271,765 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96,501 metric tons, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total fisheries production in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +45.4% | 102,000 metric tons | 148,300 metric tons |
| 1968 | +36.7% | 93,400 metric tons | 127,700 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90,890 metric tons | 69,500 metric tons | 149,300 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 123,254 metric tons | 107,000 metric tons | 156,900 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 135,292 metric tons | 100,700 metric tons | 167,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 174,892 metric tons | 156,547 metric tons | 210,441 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 237,607 metric tons | 231,388 metric tons | 246,695 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 237,196 metric tons | 220,929 metric tons | 266,680 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 267,911 metric tons | 253,965 metric tons | 279,680 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.26 % 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 5.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0.338 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fisheries production in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Total fisheries production in Democratic Republic of Congo was 271,765 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 279,680 metric tons in 2022.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,500 metric tons in 1963.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for total fisheries production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 58th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.