Capture fisheries production in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Capture fisheries production was 2,306 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,306 metric tons
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
166th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6,804 metric tons
in 2008
All-time low
830 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in Turks and Caicos 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
The most recent figure for capture fisheries production in Turks and Caicos Islands is 2,306 metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 6,804 metric tons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 830 metric tons, in 1960.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 166th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 830 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 830 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1,360 metric tons | +63.9% |
| 1963 | 1,460 metric tons | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 1,460 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,460 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,460 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,560 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 1,560 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,560 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,230 metric tons | -21.2% |
| 1971 | 1,230 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,430 metric tons | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 1,430 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,759 metric tons | +23.0% |
| 1975 | 3,299 metric tons | +87.5% |
| 1976 | 4,064 metric tons | +23.2% |
| 1977 | 2,464 metric tons | -39.4% |
| 1978 | 3,609 metric tons | +46.5% |
| 1979 | 4,662 metric tons | +29.2% |
| 1980 | 3,598 metric tons | -22.8% |
| 1981 | 2,628 metric tons | -27.0% |
| 1982 | 2,734 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 3,967 metric tons | +45.1% |
| 1984 | 3,547 metric tons | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 4,608 metric tons | +29.9% |
| 1986 | 5,266 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 2,582 metric tons | -51.0% |
| 1988 | 3,635 metric tons | +40.8% |
| 1989 | 3,868 metric tons | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 2,768 metric tons | -28.4% |
| 1991 | 3,298 metric tons | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 3,079 metric tons | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 4,631 metric tons | +50.4% |
| 1994 | 4,345 metric tons | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 5,477 metric tons | +26.1% |
| 1996 | 5,444 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 4,096 metric tons | -24.8% |
| 1998 | 5,078 metric tons | +24.0% |
| 1999 | 5,801 metric tons | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 6,386 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 5,788 metric tons | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 5,125 metric tons | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 5,681 metric tons | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 5,506 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 6,046 metric tons | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 4,860 metric tons | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 6,136 metric tons | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 6,804 metric tons | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 5,447 metric tons | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 3,801 metric tons | -30.2% |
| 2011 | 3,327 metric tons | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 1,960 metric tons | -41.1% |
| 2013 | 2,013 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 2,361 metric tons | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 2,917 metric tons | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 3,145 metric tons | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 1,324 metric tons | -57.9% |
| 2018 | 2,090 metric tons | +57.9% |
| 2019 | 1,243 metric tons | -40.5% |
| 2020 | 1,297 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 2,277 metric tons | +75.6% |
| 2022 | 3,241 metric tons | +42.3% |
| 2023 | 2,359 metric tons | -27.2% |
| 2024 | 2,306 metric tons | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,354 metric tons | 830 metric tons | 1,560 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,518 metric tons | 1,230 metric tons | 4,662 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,643 metric tons | 2,582 metric tons | 5,266 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,402 metric tons | 2,768 metric tons | 5,801 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,778 metric tons | 4,860 metric tons | 6,804 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,418 metric tons | 1,243 metric tons | 3,801 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,296 metric tons | 1,297 metric tons | 3,241 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 58.48 % change on previous year (1993)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.79 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.832 °C (1993)
- Temperature change -0.665 °C (1993)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 0.43 1000 USD (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0046 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 416.85 1000 USD (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value US$ 190.55 USD (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value 190.55 SLC (2024)
- Total fisheries production 2,306 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Capture fisheries production in Turks and Caicos Islands was 2,306 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 Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6,804 metric tons in 2008.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 830 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for capture fisheries production?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 166th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos 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.