Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Small states

Small states: Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 4.01 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4.01 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.1%
Rank
3rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
4.35 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2002
All-time low
1.06 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Small states, 1961–2023

1234196119922023

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

Analysis

Small states recorded 4.01 metric tons per square kilometre for capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Small states peaked at 4.35 metric tons per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.06 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1968.

That places Small states 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Small states, year by year

Annual values for Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Small states, 1961 to 2023.
Year metric tons per square kilometre Change
1961 1.16 metric tons per square kilometre
1962 1.33 metric tons per square kilometre +14.4%
1963 1.26 metric tons per square kilometre -5.3%
1964 1.54 metric tons per square kilometre +22.5%
1965 1.9 metric tons per square kilometre +23.0%
1966 1.98 metric tons per square kilometre +4.1%
1967 1.49 metric tons per square kilometre -24.9%
1968 1.06 metric tons per square kilometre -28.9%
1969 1.2 metric tons per square kilometre +13.9%
1970 1.29 metric tons per square kilometre +7.3%
1971 1.21 metric tons per square kilometre -6.1%
1972 1.28 metric tons per square kilometre +5.8%
1973 1.56 metric tons per square kilometre +21.8%
1974 1.62 metric tons per square kilometre +4.1%
1975 1.68 metric tons per square kilometre +3.4%
1976 1.72 metric tons per square kilometre +2.2%
1977 2.28 metric tons per square kilometre +33.1%
1978 2.58 metric tons per square kilometre +13.1%
1979 2.72 metric tons per square kilometre +5.3%
1980 2.53 metric tons per square kilometre -6.8%
1981 2.45 metric tons per square kilometre -3.2%
1982 1.5 metric tons per square kilometre -38.9%
1983 1.64 metric tons per square kilometre +9.2%
1984 2.78 metric tons per square kilometre +69.6%
1985 3.13 metric tons per square kilometre +12.6%
1986 2.97 metric tons per square kilometre -5.1%
1987 2.93 metric tons per square kilometre -1.3%
1988 3.15 metric tons per square kilometre +7.5%
1989 2.72 metric tons per square kilometre -13.5%
1990 2.76 metric tons per square kilometre +1.3%
1991 2.14 metric tons per square kilometre -22.4%
1992 2.9 metric tons per square kilometre +35.4%
1993 3.12 metric tons per square kilometre +7.9%
1994 2.98 metric tons per square kilometre -4.7%
1995 3.09 metric tons per square kilometre +3.6%
1996 3.66 metric tons per square kilometre +18.7%
1997 4 metric tons per square kilometre +9.2%
1998 3.36 metric tons per square kilometre -15.9%
1999 3.56 metric tons per square kilometre +5.8%
2000 3.82 metric tons per square kilometre +7.4%
2001 3.85 metric tons per square kilometre +0.8%
2002 4.35 metric tons per square kilometre +13.1%
2003 4.08 metric tons per square kilometre -6.3%
2004 4.06 metric tons per square kilometre -0.5%
2005 4.03 metric tons per square kilometre -0.6%
2006 3.5 metric tons per square kilometre -13.2%
2007 3.69 metric tons per square kilometre +5.5%
2008 3.51 metric tons per square kilometre -4.9%
2009 3.28 metric tons per square kilometre -6.7%
2010 3.35 metric tons per square kilometre +2.3%
2011 3.29 metric tons per square kilometre -1.7%
2012 3.46 metric tons per square kilometre +5.2%
2013 3.24 metric tons per square kilometre -6.5%
2014 3.08 metric tons per square kilometre -5.0%
2015 3.55 metric tons per square kilometre +15.5%
2016 3.17 metric tons per square kilometre -10.7%
2017 3.45 metric tons per square kilometre +8.7%
2018 3.68 metric tons per square kilometre +6.8%
2019 3.53 metric tons per square kilometre -4.2%
2020 3.36 metric tons per square kilometre -4.7%
2021 3.59 metric tons per square kilometre +6.8%
2022 4.32 metric tons per square kilometre +20.1%
2023 4.01 metric tons per square kilometre -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.44 metric tons per square kilometre 1.06 metric tons per square kilometre 1.98 metric tons per square kilometre 9
1970s 1.79 metric tons per square kilometre 1.21 metric tons per square kilometre 2.72 metric tons per square kilometre 10
1980s 2.58 metric tons per square kilometre 1.5 metric tons per square kilometre 3.15 metric tons per square kilometre 10
1990s 3.16 metric tons per square kilometre 2.14 metric tons per square kilometre 4 metric tons per square kilometre 10
2000s 3.82 metric tons per square kilometre 3.28 metric tons per square kilometre 4.35 metric tons per square kilometre 10
2010s 3.38 metric tons per square kilometre 3.08 metric tons per square kilometre 3.68 metric tons per square kilometre 10
2020s 3.82 metric tons per square kilometre 3.36 metric tons per square kilometre 4.32 metric tons per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Small states

  1. 1 Nauru 4,535 metric tons per square kilometre compare
  2. 2 Tuvalu 1,633 metric tons per square kilometre compare
  3. 3 Faroe Islands 578.44 metric tons per square kilometre compare
  4. 4 Maldives 539.21 metric tons per square kilometre compare
  5. 5 Marshall Islands 410.75 metric tons per square kilometre compare
  6. 6 Kiribati 318 metric tons per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Small states?
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Small states was 4.01 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 Small states?
The highest recorded value was 4.35 metric tons per square kilometre in 2002.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Small states?
The lowest recorded value was 1.06 metric tons per square kilometre in 1968.
How does Small states rank for capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
Small states ranks 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
Is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in Small states?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Small states 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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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.

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Indicator
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre
Unit
metric tons per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
264 places, 15,328 data points, 1961–2023
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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.