Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 1.24 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.24 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
85th
of 216 countries
All-time high
6.32 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2006
All-time low
0.8265 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2018
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in United States Virgin Islands, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in United States Virgin Islands is 1.24 metric tons per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 6.32 metric tons per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.8265 metric tons per square kilometre, in 2018.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 85th of 216 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.
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.43 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.43 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.43 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.43 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.43 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.71 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 1.71 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.71 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.71 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.71 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.71 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.43 metric tons per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1973 | 1.43 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.43 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.44 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 1.43 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 1.72 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 1.59 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 1.56 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 1.97 metric tons per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1981 | 1.77 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 2.55 metric tons per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 1983 | 1.76 metric tons per square kilometre | -31.0% |
| 1984 | 1.99 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 1.75 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1986 | 2.66 metric tons per square kilometre | +52.3% |
| 1987 | 2.55 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 1.98 metric tons per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1989 | 2.3 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 2.01 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 2.58 metric tons per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1992 | 2.69 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 2.86 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 3.06 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 3.34 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 3.54 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 3.74 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 4.23 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 4.43 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 4.78 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 4.97 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 5.13 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 5.33 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 5.63 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 4.67 metric tons per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 6.32 metric tons per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 2007 | 4.17 metric tons per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 2008 | 3.75 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 3.98 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 3.09 metric tons per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 2.32 metric tons per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 1.77 metric tons per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 2013 | 1.4 metric tons per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 1.43 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.31 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 1.68 metric tons per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 1.56 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8265 metric tons per square kilometre | -47.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9426 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 1.02 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 1.2 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 1.18 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.24 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.1% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 1.24 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 metric tons per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 1.24 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9469 metric tons per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.56 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.43 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.71 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.55 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.43 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.72 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.13 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.75 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.66 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.25 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.01 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.43 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.87 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.75 metric tons per square kilometre | 6.32 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.8265 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.09 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.02 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.24 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 82 Solomon Islands 1.49 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 83 China 1.41 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 84 Rwanda 1.37 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 86 New Zealand 1.24 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 87 Jamaica 1.16 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 88 Latvia 1.07 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More environment data for United States Virgin Islands
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Permanent crops — Area 0.2 1000 ha (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 493.84 metric tons (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 6.94 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 1.93 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 66.96 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 5.54 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 32.88 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in United States Virgin Islands?
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in United States Virgin Islands was 1.24 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.32 metric tons per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8265 metric tons per square kilometre in 2018.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 85th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.