Capture fisheries production in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Capture fisheries production was 19,844 metric tons in 2024. β² Rising
Capture fisheries production in Dominican Republic, 1960β2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fisheries production in Dominican Republic is 19,844 metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.8% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Dominican Republic peaked at 22,832 metric tons in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,300 metric tons, in 1960.
Dominican Republic ranks 129th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,220 metric tons | 1,300 metric tons | 4,800 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,193 metric tons | 4,594 metric tons | 9,200 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,101 metric tons | 10,658 metric tons | 21,663 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,876 metric tons | 8,418 metric tons | 22,832 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,129 metric tons | 11,015 metric tons | 18,097 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,138 metric tons | 11,895 metric tons | 16,066 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,369 metric tons | 14,064 metric tons | 19,844 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Dominican Republic
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 7.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0.0003 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 1.65 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.26 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 13.86 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Dominican Republic?
- Capture fisheries production in Dominican Republic was 19,844 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 22,832 metric tons in 1994.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,300 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for capture fisheries production?
- Dominican Republic ranks 129th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.