Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Tuvalu

Tuvalu: Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita was 4.71 metric tons per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.71 metric tons per person
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
4th
of 216 countries
All-time high
4.99 metric tons per person
in 2023
All-time low
0 metric tons per person
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Tuvalu, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per person.

Analysis

In 2024, capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Tuvalu stood at 4.71 metric tons per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 601.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Tuvalu peaked at 4.99 metric tons per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons per person, in 1960.

That places Tuvalu 4th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Tuvalu, year by year

Annual values for Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Tuvalu, 1960 to 2024.
Year metric tons per person Change
1960 0 metric tons per person
1961 0 metric tons per person
1962 0 metric tons per person
1963 0 metric tons per person
1964 0 metric tons per person
1965 0 metric tons per person
1966 0 metric tons per person
1967 0 metric tons per person
1968 0 metric tons per person
1969 0 metric tons per person
1970 0 metric tons per person
1971 0 metric tons per person
1972 0 metric tons per person
1973 0 metric tons per person
1974 0 metric tons per person
1975 0 metric tons per person
1976 0 metric tons per person
1977 0 metric tons per person
1978 0.0115 metric tons per person
1979 0.0139 metric tons per person +21.1%
1980 0.0204 metric tons per person +46.3%
1981 0.0239 metric tons per person +17.4%
1982 0.056 metric tons per person +134.0%
1983 0.1007 metric tons per person +79.8%
1984 0.1063 metric tons per person +5.6%
1985 0.0389 metric tons per person -63.4%
1986 0.0803 metric tons per person +106.5%
1987 0.1115 metric tons per person +38.8%
1988 0.1654 metric tons per person +48.4%
1989 0.0599 metric tons per person -63.8%
1990 0.0589 metric tons per person -1.7%
1991 0.0589 metric tons per person +0.1%
1992 0.0552 metric tons per person -6.3%
1993 0.16 metric tons per person +189.8%
1994 0.0609 metric tons per person -61.9%
1995 0.043 metric tons per person -29.4%
1996 0.0428 metric tons per person -0.4%
1997 0.0532 metric tons per person +24.2%
1998 0.0529 metric tons per person -0.5%
1999 0.0527 metric tons per person -0.5%
2000 0.0524 metric tons per person -0.5%
2001 0.0522 metric tons per person -0.4%
2002 0.0624 metric tons per person +19.5%
2003 0.1547 metric tons per person +148.1%
2004 0.2496 metric tons per person +61.3%
2005 0.2575 metric tons per person +3.2%
2006 0.3142 metric tons per person +22.0%
2007 0.3703 metric tons per person +17.8%
2008 0.4244 metric tons per person +14.6%
2009 0.4998 metric tons per person +17.8%
2010 1.08 metric tons per person +116.2%
2011 1.1 metric tons per person +1.8%
2012 1.61 metric tons per person +46.6%
2013 1.17 metric tons per person -27.1%
2014 0.6718 metric tons per person -42.8%
2015 0.5607 metric tons per person -16.5%
2016 0.703 metric tons per person +25.4%
2017 0.6877 metric tons per person -2.2%
2018 1.19 metric tons per person +73.4%
2019 0.7898 metric tons per person -33.8%
2020 1.09 metric tons per person +37.5%
2021 3.33 metric tons per person +206.5%
2022 4.28 metric tons per person +28.6%
2023 4.99 metric tons per person +16.6%
2024 4.71 metric tons per person -5.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Tuvalu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +206.5% 1.09 metric tons per person 3.33 metric tons per person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 metric tons per person 0 metric tons per person 0 metric tons per person 10
1970s 0.0025 metric tons per person 0 metric tons per person 0.0139 metric tons per person 10
1980s 0.0763 metric tons per person 0.0204 metric tons per person 0.1654 metric tons per person 10
1990s 0.0638 metric tons per person 0.0428 metric tons per person 0.16 metric tons per person 10
2000s 0.2437 metric tons per person 0.0522 metric tons per person 0.4998 metric tons per person 10
2010s 0.9571 metric tons per person 0.5607 metric tons per person 1.61 metric tons per person 10
2020s 3.68 metric tons per person 1.09 metric tons per person 4.99 metric tons per person 5

Countries ranked near Tuvalu

  1. 1 Faroe Islands 12.4 metric tons per person compare
  2. 2 Nauru 7.31 metric tons per person compare
  3. 3 Greenland 5.83 metric tons per person compare
  4. 5 Iceland 2.61 metric tons per person compare
  5. 6 Marshall Islands 2.58 metric tons per person compare
  6. 7 Kiribati 2.07 metric tons per person compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Tuvalu?
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Tuvalu was 4.71 metric tons per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
The highest recorded value was 4.99 metric tons per person in 2023.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons per person in 1960.
How does Tuvalu rank for capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita?
Tuvalu ranks 4th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita rising or falling in Tuvalu?
Over the last ten years it is up 601.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Capture fisheries production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Capture fisheries production (metric tons) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita
Unit
metric tons per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
264 places, 16,000 data points, 1960–2024
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Capture fisheries production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.