Capture fishery production in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Capture fishery production was 19,844 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
19,844
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
129th
of 215 countries
All-time high
22,832
in 1994
All-time low
1,300
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Dominican Republic, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Dominican Republic stood at 19,844.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Dominican Republic peaked at 22,832 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,300, in 1960.
Dominican Republic ranks 129th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fishery production in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,300 | — |
| 1961 | 1,600 | +23.1% |
| 1962 | 1,700 | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 3,200 | +88.2% |
| 1964 | 4,200 | +31.2% |
| 1965 | 4,100 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 3,500 | -14.6% |
| 1967 | 3,200 | -8.6% |
| 1968 | 4,600 | +43.8% |
| 1969 | 4,800 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 5,200 | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 4,600 | -11.5% |
| 1972 | 5,600 | +21.7% |
| 1973 | 9,200 | +64.3% |
| 1974 | 6,810 | -26.0% |
| 1975 | 5,906 | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 7,053 | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 4,594 | -34.9% |
| 1978 | 5,086 | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 7,885 | +55.0% |
| 1980 | 10,658 | +35.2% |
| 1981 | 12,003 | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 13,169 | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 12,849 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 13,875 | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 17,010 | +22.6% |
| 1986 | 16,988 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 20,129 | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 12,663 | -37.1% |
| 1989 | 21,663 | +71.1% |
| 1990 | 19,495 | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 16,839 | -13.6% |
| 1992 | 12,846 | -23.7% |
| 1993 | 12,857 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 22,832 | +77.6% |
| 1995 | 17,874 | -21.7% |
| 1996 | 12,894 | -27.9% |
| 1997 | 14,535 | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 10,171 | -30.0% |
| 1999 | 8,418 | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 11,015 | +30.9% |
| 2001 | 13,217 | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 17,261 | +30.6% |
| 2003 | 18,097 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 14,223 | -21.4% |
| 2005 | 11,193 | -21.3% |
| 2006 | 12,956 | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 13,709 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 15,382 | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 14,233 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 14,490 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 14,005 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 13,663 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 13,189 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 13,784 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 11,895 | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 14,641 | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 15,725 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 13,920 | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 16,066 | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 14,064 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 17,667 | +25.6% |
| 2022 | 17,985 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 17,286 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 19,844 | +14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,220 | 1,300 | 4,800 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,193 | 4,594 | 9,200 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,101 | 10,658 | 21,663 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,876 | 8,418 | 22,832 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,129 | 11,015 | 18,097 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,138 | 11,895 | 16,066 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,369 | 14,064 | 19,844 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Dominican Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.046 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 509.02 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4279 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2748 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 4.6 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 4.6 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Dominican Republic?
- Capture fishery production in Dominican Republic was 19,844 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 22,832 in 1994.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,300 in 1960.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for capture fishery production?
- Dominican Republic ranks 129th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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