Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in Ghana
Ghana: Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth was 4.91 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.91 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 81.1%
World rank
73rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
350 % change on previous year
in 1998
All-time low
-84.37 % change on previous year
in 2003
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in Ghana, 1967–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 4.91 % change on previous year for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 81.1% on the previous year and down 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in Ghana peaked at 350 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -84.37 % change on previous year, in 2003.
Ghana ranks 73rd of 199 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.
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 150 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 100 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 1969 | 130 % change on previous year | +30.0% |
| 1970 | 104.35 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 1971 | 29.79 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 1972 | 16.39 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 1973 | 18.31 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 7.74 % change on previous year | -57.7% |
| 1975 | 9.94 % change on previous year | +28.5% |
| 1976 | 10.05 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 8.68 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1978 | 7.56 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 6.64 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 5.86 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1981 | 5.88 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 7.52 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
| 1983 | 7.29 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 27.48 % change on previous year | +276.7% |
| 1985 | -20.67 % change on previous year | -175.2% |
| 1986 | 0.5602 % change on previous year | -102.7% |
| 1987 | 7.52 % change on previous year | +1242.5% |
| 1988 | 10.62 % change on previous year | +41.2% |
| 1989 | -22.72 % change on previous year | -313.9% |
| 1990 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -140.0% |
| 1991 | 13.89 % change on previous year | +52.8% |
| 1992 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1993 | 8.14 % change on previous year | +66.9% |
| 1994 | 7.53 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 10 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | -27.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 350 % change on previous year | -1383.3% |
| 1999 | 61.11 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 2000 | 72.41 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 20 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2003 | -84.37 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 2005 | 21.47 % change on previous year | +1578.5% |
| 2006 | 96.71 % change on previous year | +350.4% |
| 2007 | 68.28 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 2008 | 46.44 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 2009 | 27.89 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 42.58 % change on previous year | +52.7% |
| 2011 | 87.18 % change on previous year | +104.7% |
| 2012 | 43.78 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 2013 | 18.44 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 2014 | 18.55 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 15.73 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 17.64 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 9.4 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 2018 | 33.47 % change on previous year | +255.9% |
| 2019 | -31.67 % change on previous year | -194.6% |
| 2020 | 22.25 % change on previous year | -170.3% |
| 2021 | 39.63 % change on previous year | +78.1% |
| 2022 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 2023 | 26.02 % change on previous year | +744.2% |
| 2024 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 126.67 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 150 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1970s | 21.95 % change on previous year | 6.64 % change on previous year | 104.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.94 % change on previous year | -22.72 % change on previous year | 27.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.74 % change on previous year | -27.27 % change on previous year | 350 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.01 % change on previous year | -84.37 % change on previous year | 96.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.51 % change on previous year | -31.67 % change on previous year | 87.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.18 % change on previous year | 3.08 % change on previous year | 39.63 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 70 Central African Republic 5.13 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 5.08 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Turkmenistan 5 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Burundi 4.88 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Lesotho 4.73 % change on previous year compare
- 76 China 4.69 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in Ghana?
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in Ghana was 4.91 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 350 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -84.37 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Ghana rank for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth?
- Ghana ranks 73rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.