Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Capture fishery production, per square kilometre was 3.64 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.64 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 35.9%
World rank
41st
of 215 countries
All-time high
18.83 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2005
All-time low
0.1148 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Vanuatu, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 3.64 metric tons per square kilometre for capture fishery production, per square kilometre in 2024.
That represents a change of down 35.9% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Vanuatu peaked at 18.83 metric tons per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1148 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Vanuatu 41st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1148 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1148 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1231 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 0.1231 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1477 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1477 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1477 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1477 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1477 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1723 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 0.1805 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 0.1887 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1969 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 0.2059 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 0.2141 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2223 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 0.231 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2317 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.2313 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2409 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2227 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2227 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2085 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2425 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 0.6724 metric tons per square kilometre | +177.3% |
| 1986 | 1.39 metric tons per square kilometre | +106.1% |
| 1987 | 1.65 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1988 | 2.12 metric tons per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1989 | 2.23 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 3.44 metric tons per square kilometre | +54.3% |
| 1991 | 3.64 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 3.69 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 3.34 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 3.88 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 4.75 metric tons per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 3.91 metric tons per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1997 | 5.77 metric tons per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 1998 | 6.15 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 7.5 metric tons per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2000 | 5.79 metric tons per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2001 | 2.97 metric tons per square kilometre | -48.8% |
| 2002 | 3.69 metric tons per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 9.34 metric tons per square kilometre | +153.2% |
| 2004 | 17.46 metric tons per square kilometre | +86.9% |
| 2005 | 18.83 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 18.26 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 17.53 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 14.16 metric tons per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 12.35 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 8.31 metric tons per square kilometre | -32.7% |
| 2011 | 4.87 metric tons per square kilometre | -41.4% |
| 2012 | 5.54 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 5.79 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 5.8 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 6.82 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 3.83 metric tons per square kilometre | -43.8% |
| 2017 | 2.83 metric tons per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 2018 | 3.56 metric tons per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2019 | 4.69 metric tons per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2020 | 5.33 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 6.02 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 7.04 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 5.69 metric tons per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 3.64 metric tons per square kilometre | -35.9% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 3.64 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4995 metric tons per square kilometre, 7.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 3.64 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.11 metric tons per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Vanuatu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +177.3% | 0.2425 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.6724 metric tons per square kilometre |
| 2003 | +153.2% | 3.69 metric tons per square kilometre | 9.34 metric tons per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1349 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1148 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1477 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2075 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1723 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2317 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9197 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2085 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.23 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.61 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.34 metric tons per square kilometre | 7.5 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.04 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.97 metric tons per square kilometre | 18.83 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.83 metric tons per square kilometre | 8.31 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.54 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.64 metric tons per square kilometre | 7.04 metric tons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 38 Indonesia 4.13 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 39 French Polynesia 3.82 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 40 Panama 3.73 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 42 Ireland 3.57 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 43 Cambodia 3.44 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 44 Chile 3.41 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Vanuatu
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4326 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0013 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4669 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2663 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,054 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Vanuatu?
- Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Vanuatu was 3.64 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 18.83 metric tons per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1148 metric tons per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Vanuatu rank for capture fishery production, per square kilometre?
- Vanuatu ranks 41st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.
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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.