Capture fishery production in Fiji
Fiji: Capture fishery production was 34,963 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34,963
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
115th
of 215 countries
All-time high
49,633
in 2004
All-time low
3,000
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Fiji, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in Fiji is 34,963, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Fiji peaked at 49,633 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3,000, in 1960.
That places Fiji 115th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,000 | — |
| 1961 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,200 | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 3,400 | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 3,500 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 3,500 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,500 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,800 | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 3,800 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,900 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 3,900 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4,700 | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 4,700 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4,800 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 5,036 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 5,589 | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 7,935 | +42.0% |
| 1978 | 9,250 | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 20,243 | +118.8% |
| 1980 | 20,404 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 23,608 | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 24,931 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 24,227 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 25,633 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 26,113 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 26,440 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 27,774 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 29,120 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 29,475 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 33,176 | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 29,518 | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 25,188 | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 28,814 | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 30,116 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 30,307 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 26,622 | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 29,721 | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 30,668 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 39,206 | +27.8% |
| 2000 | 42,366 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 45,106 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 40,320 | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 37,238 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 49,633 | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 47,390 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 48,733 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 47,247 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 46,595 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 46,387 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 41,943 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 46,907 | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 46,851 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 42,639 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 43,312 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 41,250 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 44,739 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 47,440 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 42,678 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 41,607 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 37,510 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 32,100 | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 32,624 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 32,179 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 34,963 | +8.7% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 34,963 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 34,963 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87,348, 40% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production in Fiji 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +118.8% | 9,250 | 20,243 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,370 | 3,000 | 3,800 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,005 | 3,900 | 20,243 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,773 | 20,404 | 29,475 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,334 | 25,188 | 39,206 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,101 | 37,238 | 49,633 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,937 | 41,250 | 47,440 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,875 | 32,100 | 37,510 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More agriculture & rural data for Fiji
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3644 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1465 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1612 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3319 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1405 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 932.92 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6777 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Fiji?
- Capture fishery production in Fiji was 34,963 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 49,633 in 2004.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 in 1960.
- How does Fiji rank for capture fishery production?
- Fiji ranks 115th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji 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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