Capture fishery production in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Capture fishery production was 1,128 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 1,128 is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,100, 7% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 1,128 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,573, 8% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production in British Virgin Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1846.5% | 43 | 837 |
| 2003 | +160.9% | 1,062 | 2,771 |
| 1997 | -79.2% | 506 | 105 |
| 2000 | -62.6% | 115 | 43 |
| 2004 | -54.5% | 2,771 | 1,262 |
| 1994 | +37.0% | 343 | 470 |
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 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
More agriculture & rural data for British Virgin Islands
- Rural population, per capita 0.4261 units per person (2025)
- 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)
- Capture fishery production, per capita 0.0286 metric tons per person (2024)
- Surface area (sq. km), per capita 0.0038 sq. km per person (2024)
- Surface area (sq. km), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Surface area (sq. km), per square kilometre 1 sq. km per square kilometre (2024)
- Arable land 2,000 hectares (2024)
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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