Total fisheries production in Gabon
Gabon: Total fisheries production was 30,243 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30,243 metric tons
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
126th
of 216 countries
All-time high
53,912 metric tons
in 1998
All-time low
6,000 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total fisheries production in Gabon, 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 Gabon stood at 30,243 metric tons.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Gabon peaked at 53,912 metric tons in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6,000 metric tons, in 1960.
Gabon ranks 126th 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.
Total fisheries production in Gabon, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6,000 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 6,500 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 7,000 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 7,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 7,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 8,000 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 8,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 8,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 9,000 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1969 | 9,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 10,000 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 10,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 10,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 12,000 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 12,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 14,900 metric tons | +24.2% |
| 1976 | 14,820 metric tons | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 14,010 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 17,800 metric tons | +27.1% |
| 1979 | 21,000 metric tons | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 19,800 metric tons | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 20,146 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 20,605 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 19,449 metric tons | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 21,002 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 20,955 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 20,226 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 22,188 metric tons | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 22,093 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 20,502 metric tons | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 20,002 metric tons | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 22,003 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 24,005 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 31,798 metric tons | +32.5% |
| 1994 | 31,048 metric tons | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 40,609 metric tons | +30.8% |
| 1996 | 47,964 metric tons | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 44,257 metric tons | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 53,912 metric tons | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 51,813 metric tons | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 48,384 metric tons | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 42,974 metric tons | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 41,653 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 45,565 metric tons | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 46,158 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 43,943 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 41,691 metric tons | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 37,938 metric tons | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 31,450 metric tons | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 29,716 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 32,822 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 36,652 metric tons | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 36,548 metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 36,646 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 36,903 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 33,044 metric tons | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 31,050 metric tons | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 29,057 metric tons | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 29,061 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 29,065 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 28,954 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 29,893 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 31,079 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 30,011 metric tons | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 30,243 metric tons | +0.8% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 30,243 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39,945 metric tons, 76% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 30,243 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96,501 metric tons, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,550 metric tons | 6,000 metric tons | 9,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,653 metric tons | 10,000 metric tons | 21,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,697 metric tons | 19,449 metric tons | 22,188 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,741 metric tons | 20,002 metric tons | 53,912 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,947 metric tons | 29,716 metric tons | 48,384 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,085 metric tons | 29,057 metric tons | 36,903 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,036 metric tons | 28,954 metric tons | 31,079 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More environment data for Gabon
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.43 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.219 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.09 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -26.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.06 % 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 0.6222 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fisheries production in Gabon?
- Total fisheries production in Gabon was 30,243 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 53,912 metric tons in 1998.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,000 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Gabon rank for total fisheries production?
- Gabon ranks 126th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.