Capture fisheries production in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Capture fisheries production was 54,110 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
54,110 metric tons
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
102nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
63,835 metric tons
in 2022
All-time low
600 metric tons
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries production in Guinea-Bissau, 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

Guinea-Bissau recorded 54,110 metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024.

The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 243.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 63,835 metric tons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 600 metric tons, in 1962.

That places Guinea-Bissau 102nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 840 metric tons 600 metric tons 1,400 metric tons 10
1970s 2,474 metric tons 1,400 metric tons 4,283 metric tons 10
1980s 3,884 metric tons 2,671 metric tons 5,400 metric tons 10
1990s 6,038 metric tons 5,000 metric tons 7,200 metric tons 10
2000s 6,736 metric tons 6,153 metric tons 7,324 metric tons 10
2010s 24,974 metric tons 6,549 metric tons 60,150 metric tons 10
2020s 60,611 metric tons 54,110 metric tons 63,835 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 99 Greece 56,044 metric tons compare
  2. 100 Gambia 55,075 metric tons compare
  3. 101 South Sudan 55,000 metric tons compare
  4. 103 Congo 53,691 metric tons compare
  5. 104 Niger 50,927 metric tons compare
  6. 105 Uruguay 48,355 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production in Guinea-Bissau?
Capture fisheries production in Guinea-Bissau was 54,110 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 Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 63,835 metric tons in 2022.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 600 metric tons in 1962.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for capture fisheries production?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 102nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 243.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.