Capture fisheries production in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Capture fisheries production was 45,442 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries production in Tuvalu, 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
Tuvalu recorded 45,442 metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 515.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Tuvalu peaked at 49,000 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Tuvalu 106th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 18 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 100 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 621.7 metric tons | 150 metric tons | 1,409 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 586.3 metric tons | 399 metric tons | 1,460 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,465 metric tons | 500 metric tons | 5,228 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,372 metric tons | 6,147 metric tons | 17,619 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,491 metric tons | 11,295 metric tons | 49,000 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Tuvalu
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 100 % (2024)
- Agriculture — Area 2.6 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 2.6 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 99.96 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 571.76 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area 2.6 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.27 ha/cap (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 100 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 2.6 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 0 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Tuvalu?
- Capture fisheries production in Tuvalu was 45,442 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 49,000 metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Tuvalu rank for capture fisheries production?
- Tuvalu ranks 106th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 515.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.