Capture fishery production in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Capture fishery production was 1,128 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,128
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
179th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2,771
in 2003
All-time low
43
in 2000
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in British Virgin Islands, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in British Virgin Islands is 1,128, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in British Virgin Islands peaked at 2,771 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 43, in 2000.
British Virgin Islands ranks 179th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 300 | — |
| 1961 | 400 | +33.3% |
| 1962 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 300 | -25.0% |
| 1968 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 306 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 318 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 330 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 340 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 350 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 360 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 370 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 380 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 390 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 407 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 470 | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 520 | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 543 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 565 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 582 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 615 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 624 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 634 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 453 | -28.5% |
| 1993 | 343 | -24.3% |
| 1994 | 470 | +37.0% |
| 1995 | 532 | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 506 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 105 | -79.2% |
| 1998 | 116 | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 115 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 43 | -62.6% |
| 2001 | 837 | +1846.5% |
| 2002 | 1,062 | +26.9% |
| 2003 | 2,771 | +160.9% |
| 2004 | 1,262 | -54.5% |
| 2005 | 1,295 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1,308 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1,251 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 1,202 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 1,201 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,201 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,200 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,196 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,202 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,205 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1,200 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,192 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1,192 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,192 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,192 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,121 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 1,133 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1,137 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,127 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1,128 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 360 | 300 | 400 | 10 |
| 1970s | 320.4 | 300 | 360 | 10 |
| 1980s | 484.2 | 370 | 615 | 10 |
| 1990s | 389.8 | 105 | 634 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,223 | 43 | 2,771 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,197 | 1,192 | 1,205 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,129 | 1,121 | 1,137 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for British Virgin Islands
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 42.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.4% (2025)
- Rural population 16,928 (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4261 units per person (2025)
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 1 (2024)
- Aquaculture farmed fish production 1 (2024)
- Rural population, per square kilometre 115.29 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Agriculture more less land 0 (2023)
- Agricultural land 46.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in British Virgin Islands?
- Capture fishery production in British Virgin Islands was 1,128 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,771 in 2003.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 43 in 2000.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for capture fishery production?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 179th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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