Capture fisheries production in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Capture fisheries production was 493.84 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
493.84 metric tons
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
190th
of 216 countries
All-time high
2,213 metric tons
in 2006
All-time low
289.27 metric tons
in 2018
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in United States Virgin 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 United States Virgin Islands is 493.84 metric tons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 2,213 metric tons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 289.27 metric tons, in 2018.
That places United States Virgin Islands 190th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 500 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 600 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 600 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 600 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 600 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 600 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 600 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 500 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 1973 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 503 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 500 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 602 metric tons | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 557 metric tons | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 547 metric tons | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 688 metric tons | +25.8% |
| 1981 | 618 metric tons | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 891 metric tons | +44.2% |
| 1983 | 615 metric tons | -31.0% |
| 1984 | 697 metric tons | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 612 metric tons | -12.2% |
| 1986 | 932 metric tons | +52.3% |
| 1987 | 894 metric tons | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 694 metric tons | -22.4% |
| 1989 | 805 metric tons | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 702 metric tons | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 904 metric tons | +28.8% |
| 1992 | 940 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1,000 metric tons | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 1,070 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 1,170 metric tons | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 1,240 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 1,310 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 1,480 metric tons | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 1,549 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 1,673 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 1,738 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1,796 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1,867 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1,970 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 1,634 metric tons | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 2,213 metric tons | +35.4% |
| 2007 | 1,458 metric tons | -34.1% |
| 2008 | 1,314 metric tons | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 1,393 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 1,081 metric tons | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 810.74 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 619.25 metric tons | -23.6% |
| 2013 | 490.21 metric tons | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 501.52 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 460.02 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 587.84 metric tons | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 547.58 metric tons | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 289.27 metric tons | -47.2% |
| 2019 | 329.92 metric tons | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 355.27 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 420.14 metric tons | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 414.15 metric tons | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 435.36 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 493.84 metric tons | +13.4% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 493.84 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,100 metric tons, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 493.84 metric tons is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,573 metric tons, 4% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 540 metric tons | 500 metric tons | 600 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 540.9 metric tons | 500 metric tons | 602 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 744.6 metric tons | 612 metric tons | 932 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,136 metric tons | 702 metric tons | 1,549 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,706 metric tons | 1,314 metric tons | 2,213 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 571.76 metric tons | 289.27 metric tons | 1,081 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 423.75 metric tons | 355.27 metric tons | 493.84 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for United States Virgin Islands
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 32.88 % (2024)
- Aquaculture production 6 metric tons (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 2.88 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 8.28 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area 0.95 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 2.74 % (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 26.1 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in United States Virgin Islands?
- Capture fisheries production in United States Virgin Islands was 493.84 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,213 metric tons in 2006.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 289.27 metric tons in 2018.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for capture fisheries production?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 190th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin 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.