Capture fisheries production in Angola

Angola: Capture fisheries production was 610,036 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
610,036 metric tons
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
31st
of 216 countries
All-time high
610,036 metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
81,542 metric tons
in 1976
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries production in Angola, 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

Angola recorded 610,036 metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Angola peaked at 610,036 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 81,542 metric tons, in 1976.

That places Angola 31st out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 301,240 metric tons 245,300 metric tons 425,200 metric tons 10
1970s 278,515 metric tons 81,542 metric tons 606,656 metric tons 10
1980s 108,883 metric tons 84,660 metric tons 137,465 metric tons 10
1990s 136,828 metric tons 113,625 metric tons 175,799 metric tons 10
2000s 251,408 metric tons 202,616 metric tons 306,436 metric tons 10
2010s 423,246 metric tons 310,000 metric tons 531,575 metric tons 10
2020s 529,085 metric tons 374,730 metric tons 610,036 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 28 Canada 681,733 metric tons compare
  2. 29 Faroe Islands 677,691 metric tons compare
  3. 30 Mauritania 640,322 metric tons compare
  4. 32 Cambodia 606,654 metric tons compare
  5. 33 Uganda 538,160 metric tons compare
  6. 34 Pakistan 536,745 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production in Angola?
Capture fisheries production in Angola was 610,036 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 Angola?
The highest recorded value was 610,036 metric tons in 2024.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 81,542 metric tons in 1976.
How does Angola rank for capture fisheries production?
Angola ranks 31st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Angola 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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About this data

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.