Total fisheries production in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Total fisheries production was 906,904 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
906,904 metric tons
Change on year
up 13.4%
Rank
43rd
of 45 groups
All-time high
906,904 metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
15,200 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total fisheries production in Pacific island small states, 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 total fisheries production in Pacific island small states is 906,904 metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and up 92.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Pacific island small states peaked at 906,904 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,200 metric tons, in 1960.
Pacific island small states ranks 43rd of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total fisheries production in Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15,200 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 15,400 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 17,500 metric tons | +13.6% |
| 1963 | 18,000 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 19,766 metric tons | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 21,870 metric tons | +10.6% |
| 1966 | 25,686 metric tons | +17.4% |
| 1967 | 26,706 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 28,656 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 28,362 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 35,182 metric tons | +24.0% |
| 1971 | 34,554 metric tons | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 38,524 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 38,577 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 47,399 metric tons | +22.9% |
| 1975 | 44,926 metric tons | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 54,386 metric tons | +21.1% |
| 1977 | 52,724 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 66,601 metric tons | +26.3% |
| 1979 | 81,755 metric tons | +22.8% |
| 1980 | 84,796 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 92,207 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 86,886 metric tons | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 105,228 metric tons | +21.1% |
| 1984 | 106,927 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 113,006 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 151,560 metric tons | +34.1% |
| 1987 | 152,780 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 148,899 metric tons | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 155,020 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 162,552 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 195,961 metric tons | +20.6% |
| 1992 | 177,477 metric tons | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 171,818 metric tons | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 187,885 metric tons | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 207,565 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 191,083 metric tons | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 224,094 metric tons | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 243,775 metric tons | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 296,530 metric tons | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 232,936 metric tons | -21.4% |
| 2001 | 224,951 metric tons | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 234,673 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 316,285 metric tons | +34.8% |
| 2004 | 431,723 metric tons | +36.5% |
| 2005 | 452,596 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 427,558 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 434,371 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 360,141 metric tons | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 368,909 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 356,179 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 378,544 metric tons | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 405,608 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 394,435 metric tons | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 471,251 metric tons | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 533,884 metric tons | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 515,464 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 495,004 metric tons | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 605,692 metric tons | +22.4% |
| 2019 | 753,340 metric tons | +24.4% |
| 2020 | 745,234 metric tons | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 797,359 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 823,109 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 799,951 metric tons | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 906,904 metric tons | +13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,715 metric tons | 15,200 metric tons | 28,656 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 49,463 metric tons | 34,554 metric tons | 81,755 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 119,731 metric tons | 84,796 metric tons | 155,020 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 205,874 metric tons | 162,552 metric tons | 296,530 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 348,414 metric tons | 224,951 metric tons | 452,596 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 490,940 metric tons | 356,179 metric tons | 753,340 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 814,511 metric tons | 745,234 metric tons | 906,904 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
- 40 Angola 631,824 metric tons compare
- 41 Ghana 617,969 metric tons compare
- 42 South Africa 530,377 metric tons compare
- 43 Mozambique 502,895 metric tons compare
- 44 Senegal 502,151 metric tons compare
- 45 Denmark 496,186 metric tons compare
- 46 New Zealand 423,325 metric tons compare
More environment data for Pacific island small states
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0258 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.4212 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.0571 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 31,244 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0032 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.0349 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.013 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fisheries production in Pacific island small states?
- Total fisheries production in Pacific island small states was 906,904 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 total fisheries production recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 906,904 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,200 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for total fisheries production?
- Pacific island small states ranks 43rd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pacific island small states 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 Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.