Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Capture fishery production, per square kilometre was 1.42 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.42 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
81st
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.32 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2006
All-time low
0.8265 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2018
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in United States Virgin Islands, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 1.42 metric tons per square kilometre for capture fishery production, per square kilometre in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 6.32 metric tons per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.8265 metric tons per square kilometre, in 2018.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 81st 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 United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.43 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.43 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.43 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.43 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.43 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.71 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 1.71 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.71 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.71 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.71 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.71 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.43 metric tons per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1973 | 1.43 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.43 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.44 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 1.43 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 1.72 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 1.59 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 1.56 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 1.97 metric tons per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1981 | 1.77 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 2.55 metric tons per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 1983 | 1.76 metric tons per square kilometre | -31.0% |
| 1984 | 1.99 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 1.75 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1986 | 2.66 metric tons per square kilometre | +52.3% |
| 1987 | 2.55 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 1.98 metric tons per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1989 | 2.3 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 2.01 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 2.58 metric tons per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1992 | 2.69 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 2.86 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 3.06 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 3.34 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 3.54 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 3.74 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 4.23 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 4.43 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 4.78 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 4.97 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 5.13 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 5.33 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 5.63 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 4.67 metric tons per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 6.32 metric tons per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 2007 | 4.17 metric tons per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 2008 | 3.75 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 3.98 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 3.09 metric tons per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 2.32 metric tons per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 1.77 metric tons per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 2013 | 1.4 metric tons per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 1.43 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.31 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 1.68 metric tons per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 1.56 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8265 metric tons per square kilometre | -47.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9426 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 1.02 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 1.2 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 1.19 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.25 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 1.42 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.4% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 1.42 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9058 metric tons per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 1.42 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 metric tons per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.56 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.43 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.71 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.55 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.43 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.72 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.13 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.75 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.66 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.25 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.01 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.43 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.87 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.75 metric tons per square kilometre | 6.32 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.8265 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.09 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.02 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.42 metric tons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 78 Spain 1.53 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 79 Estonia 1.53 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 80 Rwanda 1.46 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 82 China 1.41 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 83 Cape Verde 1.38 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 84 Dominica 1.32 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for United States Virgin Islands
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population 4.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (1978)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (1978)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0106 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0461 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population growth -1.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production, per square kilometre in United States Virgin Islands?
- Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in United States Virgin Islands was 1.42 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.32 metric tons per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8265 metric tons per square kilometre in 2018.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for capture fishery production, per square kilometre?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 81st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per square kilometre rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands 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.