Total fisheries production in Cameroon

Cameroon: Total fisheries production was 250,200 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
250,200 metric tons
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
61st
of 216 countries
All-time high
307,047 metric tons
in 2019
All-time low
51,700 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Total fisheries production in Cameroon, 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

The most recent figure for total fisheries production in Cameroon is 250,200 metric tons, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Cameroon peaked at 307,047 metric tons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51,700 metric tons, in 1960.

Cameroon ranks 61st 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 60,580 metric tons 51,700 metric tons 68,100 metric tons 10
1970s 66,420 metric tons 55,736 metric tons 81,236 metric tons 10
1980s 75,489 metric tons 69,967 metric tons 83,101 metric tons 10
1990s 86,842 metric tons 65,307 metric tons 110,067 metric tons 10
2000s 135,935 metric tons 112,159 metric tons 172,546 metric tons 10
2010s 230,000 metric tons 181,570 metric tons 307,047 metric tons 10
2020s 234,150 metric tons 220,196 metric tons 250,200 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 58 Democratic Republic of Congo 271,765 metric tons compare
  2. 59 Portugal 261,341 metric tons compare
  3. 60 Ethiopia 255,458 metric tons compare
  4. 62 Saudi Arabia 247,207 metric tons compare
  5. 63 Laos 232,299 metric tons compare
  6. 64 Italy 231,868 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fisheries production in Cameroon?
Total fisheries production in Cameroon was 250,200 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 Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 307,047 metric tons in 2019.
What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 51,700 metric tons in 1960.
How does Cameroon rank for total fisheries production?
Cameroon ranks 61st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon 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

Indicator
Total 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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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.