Capture fishery production, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Capture fishery production, per unit of GDP was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fishery production, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP for capture fishery production, per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.3% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, in 1984.
That places Vanuatu 12th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | metric tons per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +203.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +114.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +40.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +41.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -46.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +111.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +61.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -29.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -40.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -49.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -47.1% |
| 2017 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -32.8% |
| 2018 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2024 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -41.3% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 11.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 10.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production, per unit of GDP 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 | +203.8% | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 9 Seychelles 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Mauritania 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Solomon Islands 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Iceland 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Sierra Leone 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Namibia 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Vanuatu?
- Capture fishery production, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- How does Vanuatu rank for capture fishery production, per unit of gdp?
- Vanuatu ranks 12th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fishery production divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fishery production ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Capture fishery production Our World in Data
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About this data
Capture fishery production divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.