In terms of annual kilo/hab./year consumption,
Gabonese are among the highest consumers of fish in Africa (44
kg), slightly less in terms of the percentage of animal protein
consumption which is fixed at 36%.
The fisheries sector
in brief
(2002)
National production
43.986 tons
(24%
of which derive from inland fisheries catches)
Availability of fish
44 kg/annum/habitant
Value added
58.934.000
US$
(42%
of which is from the small scale fisheries sector)
