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

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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

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 123 Libya 33,109 metric tons compare
  2. 124 Burkina Faso 33,065 metric tons compare
  3. 125 Suriname 32,197 metric tons compare
  4. 127 Bolivia 29,805 metric tons compare
  5. 128 Central African Republic 29,410 metric tons compare
  6. 129 Liberia 28,114 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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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

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.