Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Fiji
Fiji: Capture fishery production, per square kilometre was 1.91 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.91 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
71st
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.72 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2004
All-time low
0.1642 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Fiji, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Fiji is 1.91 metric tons per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Fiji peaked at 2.72 metric tons per square kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1642 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1961.
Fiji ranks 71st 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.
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Fiji, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1642 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1642 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1752 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 0.1861 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 0.1916 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 0.1916 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1916 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.208 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 0.208 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2135 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 0.2135 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2573 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 0.2573 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2627 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.2756 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 0.3059 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 0.4343 metric tons per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 1978 | 0.5063 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 1.11 metric tons per square kilometre | +118.8% |
| 1980 | 1.12 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 1.29 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 1.36 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 1.33 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 1.4 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 1.43 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 1.45 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 1.52 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 1.59 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 1.61 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.82 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 1.62 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 1.38 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 1.58 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 1.65 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 1.66 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.46 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 1.63 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 1.68 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 2.15 metric tons per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2000 | 2.32 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 2.47 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 2.21 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 2.04 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 2.72 metric tons per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 2.59 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 2.67 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 2.59 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 2.55 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.54 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.3 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 2.57 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 2.56 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.33 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 2.37 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.26 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 2.45 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 2.6 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 2.34 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 2.28 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.05 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 1.76 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 1.79 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.76 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.91 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.3% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 1.91 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4745 metric tons per square kilometre, 4.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 1.91 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.11 metric tons per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Fiji changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +118.8% | 0.5063 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.11 metric tons per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1867 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1642 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.208 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3834 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2135 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.11 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.41 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.12 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.61 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.66 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.38 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.15 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.47 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.04 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.72 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.26 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.6 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.76 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.05 metric tons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 68 India 2.14 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 69 Malawi 2.02 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 70 Guinea-Bissau 1.92 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 72 Qatar 1.77 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 73 Palau 1.75 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 74 North Korea 1.73 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Fiji
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3644 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1465 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1612 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3319 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1405 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 932.92 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6777 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Fiji?
- Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Fiji was 1.91 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 2.72 metric tons per square kilometre in 2004.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1642 metric tons per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Fiji rank for capture fishery production, per square kilometre?
- Fiji ranks 71st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fishery production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fishery production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capture fishery production Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.