How does Vanuatu rank for capture fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp?

Vanuatu ranks 12th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.

Is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?

Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Vanuatu

Name: Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Vanuatu
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Vanuatu: Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 metric tons per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 41.3%

World rank

12th

of 211 countries

All-time high

0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP

in 2004

All-time low

0 metric tons per US$ of GDP

in 1984

Years of data

1979–2024

Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, 1979–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capture fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Vanuatu is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 41.3% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, in 1984.

That places Vanuatu 12th out of 211 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 unit of GDP in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, 1979 to 2024.
Year	metric tons per US$ of GDP	Change
1979	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	—
1980	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1981	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1982	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1983	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1984	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1985	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+203.8%
1986	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+114.8%
1987	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
1988	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
1989	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
1990	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+40.7%
1991	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1992	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1993	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1994	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1995	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+14.6%
1996	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1997	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+41.3%
1998	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1999	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+19.3%
2000	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-23.9%
2001	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-46.0%
2002	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+22.1%
2003	0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+111.4%
2004	0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+61.0%
2005	0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2006	0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2007	0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
2008	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-29.4%
2009	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2010	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-40.6%
2011	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-49.0%
2012	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+17.2%
2013	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2014	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2015	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+20.8%
2016	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-47.1%
2017	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-32.8%
2018	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+21.3%
2019	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+28.6%
2020	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+18.5%
2021	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2022	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
2023	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
2024	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-41.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Vanuatu 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
1985	+203.8%	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	1
1980s	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

9 Seychelles 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
10 Mauritania 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
11 Solomon Islands 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
13 Iceland 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
14 Sierra Leone 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
15 Namibia 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare

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More environment data for Vanuatu

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.29 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.46 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.225 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.02 °C (2025)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 6.25 % change on previous year (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Vanuatu?: Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Vanuatu was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?: The highest recorded value was 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2004.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?: The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1984.
How does Vanuatu rank for capture fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp?: Vanuatu ranks 12th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?: Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Capture fisheries production (metric tons) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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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)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP
Unit: metric tons per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 259 places, 14,318 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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