Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 7.51 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.51 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
23rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
18.47 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2003
All-time low
0.2867 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2000
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands stood at 7.51 metric tons per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands peaked at 18.47 metric tons per square kilometre in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.2867 metric tons per square kilometre, in 2000.
British Virgin Islands ranks 23rd of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.67 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.67 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.67 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.67 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.67 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.67 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2 metric tons per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1968 | 2 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.04 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 2.12 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 2.2 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 2.27 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 2.33 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 2.4 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 2.47 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 2.53 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 2.6 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 2.71 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 3.13 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 3.47 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 3.62 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 3.77 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 3.88 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 4.1 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 4.16 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 4.23 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 3.02 metric tons per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 1993 | 2.29 metric tons per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1994 | 3.13 metric tons per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1995 | 3.55 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 3.37 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 0.7 metric tons per square kilometre | -79.2% |
| 1998 | 0.7733 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7667 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2867 metric tons per square kilometre | -62.6% |
| 2001 | 5.58 metric tons per square kilometre | +1846.5% |
| 2002 | 7.08 metric tons per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2003 | 18.47 metric tons per square kilometre | +160.9% |
| 2004 | 8.41 metric tons per square kilometre | -54.5% |
| 2005 | 8.63 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 8.72 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 8.34 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 8.01 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 8.01 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 8.01 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 7.97 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 8.02 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 8.03 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 8 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 7.95 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 7.95 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.95 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.95 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.47 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 7.55 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 7.58 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 7.51 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 7.51 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 metric tons per square kilometre, 7.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 7.51 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9469 metric tons per square kilometre, 7.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1846.5% | 0.2867 metric tons per square kilometre | 5.58 metric tons per square kilometre |
| 2003 | +160.9% | 7.08 metric tons per square kilometre | 18.47 metric tons per square kilometre |
| 1997 | -79.2% | 3.37 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.7 metric tons per square kilometre |
| 2000 | -62.6% | 0.7667 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2867 metric tons per square kilometre |
| 2004 | -54.5% | 18.47 metric tons per square kilometre | 8.41 metric tons per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +37.0% | 2.29 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.13 metric tons per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.44 metric tons per square kilometre | 2 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.67 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.14 metric tons per square kilometre | 2 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.4 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.23 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.47 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.1 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.7 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.23 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.15 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2867 metric tons per square kilometre | 18.47 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.98 metric tons per square kilometre | 7.95 metric tons per square kilometre | 8.03 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.53 metric tons per square kilometre | 7.47 metric tons per square kilometre | 7.58 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 20 Belize 8.67 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 21 Japan 8.18 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 22 Netherlands 7.95 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 24 Comoros 7.46 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 25 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 7.44 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 26 Antigua and Barbuda 7.42 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More environment data for British Virgin Islands
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 8,143 1000 USD (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 95 1000 USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 1.68 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -1.23 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 1.68 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth -1.23 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP 0.0637 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands?
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands was 7.51 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 18.47 metric tons per square kilometre in 2003.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2867 metric tons per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 23rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capture fisheries production Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.