Capture fishery production in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Capture fishery production was 342,808 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
342,808
Change on year
up 36.9%
World rank
48th
of 215 countries
All-time high
352,845
in 2018
All-time low
12,200
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Papua New Guinea stood at 342,808.
That represents a change of up 36.9% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Papua New Guinea peaked at 352,845 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12,200, in 1960.
That places Papua New Guinea 48th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12,200 | — |
| 1961 | 12,200 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 13,100 | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 15,200 | +16.0% |
| 1964 | 15,200 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 15,800 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 15,300 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 15,400 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 15,800 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 16,500 | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 15,628 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 30,668 | +96.2% |
| 1972 | 27,271 | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 108,492 | +297.8% |
| 1974 | 120,247 | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 59,438 | -50.6% |
| 1976 | 80,307 | +35.1% |
| 1977 | 60,744 | -24.4% |
| 1978 | 90,267 | +48.6% |
| 1979 | 77,588 | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 78,126 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 65,811 | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 47,175 | -28.3% |
| 1983 | 33,954 | -28.0% |
| 1984 | 44,076 | +29.8% |
| 1985 | 50,763 | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 54,686 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 59,986 | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 49,195 | -18.0% |
| 1989 | 53,885 | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 61,785 | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 58,561 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 44,971 | -23.2% |
| 1993 | 53,485 | +18.9% |
| 1994 | 56,598 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 71,886 | +27.0% |
| 1996 | 62,840 | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 87,937 | +39.9% |
| 1998 | 105,813 | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 80,880 | -23.6% |
| 2000 | 134,462 | +66.2% |
| 2001 | 156,609 | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 169,730 | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 203,811 | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 294,400 | +44.4% |
| 2005 | 286,305 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 288,242 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 280,469 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 257,874 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 265,432 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 263,998 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 221,096 | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 284,981 | +28.9% |
| 2013 | 269,675 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 283,427 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 277,414 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 349,054 | +25.8% |
| 2017 | 344,317 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 352,845 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 309,568 | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 263,178 | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 233,078 | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 249,445 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 250,388 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 342,808 | +36.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,670 | 12,200 | 16,500 | 10 |
| 1970s | 67,065 | 15,628 | 120,247 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,766 | 33,954 | 78,126 | 10 |
| 1990s | 68,476 | 44,971 | 105,813 | 10 |
| 2000s | 233,733 | 134,462 | 294,400 | 10 |
| 2010s | 295,638 | 221,096 | 352,845 | 10 |
| 2020s | 267,779 | 233,078 | 342,808 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Papua New Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.3264 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1702 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 495.76 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8422 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 17.02 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 17.02 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Papua New Guinea?
- Capture fishery production in Papua New Guinea was 342,808 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 352,845 in 2018.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,200 in 1960.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for capture fishery production?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 48th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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