Capture fisheries production in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Capture fisheries production was 69,440 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries production in Solomon Islands, 1960–2024
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
In 2024, capture fisheries production in Solomon Islands stood at 69,440 metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.5% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Solomon Islands peaked at 70,717 metric tons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,000 metric tons, in 1960.
Solomon Islands ranks 91st of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,810 metric tons | 4,000 metric tons | 7,400 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,533 metric tons | 8,500 metric tons | 35,431 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,264 metric tons | 32,518 metric tons | 56,743 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 53,585 metric tons | 41,404 metric tons | 64,181 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,006 metric tons | 19,564 metric tons | 39,526 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,713 metric tons | 36,709 metric tons | 70,717 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,439 metric tons | 40,543 metric tons | 69,440 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Solomon Islands
- Inland waters — Area 45.6 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 0.41 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 9.98 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 11.56 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 69.91 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 80.98 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 20.11 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 23.3 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.13 ha/cap (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 3.73 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Solomon Islands?
- Capture fisheries production in Solomon Islands was 69,440 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 70,717 metric tons in 2014.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for capture fisheries production?
- Solomon Islands ranks 91st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.