Capture fishery production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Capture fishery production was 971 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fishery production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 971.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 98.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 81,334 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 264, in 1973.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 182nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 400 | — |
| 1961 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 500 | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 400 | -20.0% |
| 1969 | 500 | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 600 | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 300 | -50.0% |
| 1972 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 264 | -12.0% |
| 1974 | 354 | +34.1% |
| 1975 | 684 | +93.2% |
| 1976 | 496 | -27.5% |
| 1977 | 646 | +30.2% |
| 1978 | 698 | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 547 | -21.6% |
| 1980 | 540 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 500 | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 481 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 480 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 483 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 601 | +24.4% |
| 1987 | 705 | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 4,648 | +559.3% |
| 1989 | 5,820 | +25.2% |
| 1990 | 9,022 | +55.0% |
| 1991 | 8,167 | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 2,172 | -73.4% |
| 1993 | 2,242 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 3,922 | +74.9% |
| 1995 | 1,033 | -73.7% |
| 1996 | 990 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 6,145 | +520.7% |
| 1998 | 34,110 | +455.1% |
| 1999 | 17,806 | -47.8% |
| 2000 | 22,802 | +28.1% |
| 2001 | 31,946 | +40.1% |
| 2002 | 46,078 | +44.2% |
| 2003 | 37,768 | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 78,315 | +107.4% |
| 2005 | 44,106 | -43.7% |
| 2006 | 51,585 | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 63,310 | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 55,898 | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 59,587 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 66,370 | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 76,578 | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 10,158 | -86.7% |
| 2013 | 39,504 | +288.9% |
| 2014 | 81,334 | +105.9% |
| 2015 | 26,133 | -67.9% |
| 2016 | 22,834 | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 32,939 | +44.3% |
| 2018 | 2,328 | -92.9% |
| 2019 | 1,972 | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 2,128 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 1,587 | -25.4% |
| 2022 | 1,251 | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 995.91 | -20.4% |
| 2024 | 971 | -2.5% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 971 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 971 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,573, 7% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +559.3% | 705 | 4,648 |
| 1997 | +520.7% | 990 | 6,145 |
| 1998 | +455.1% | 6,145 | 34,110 |
| 2013 | +288.9% | 10,158 | 39,504 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 460 | 400 | 500 | 10 |
| 1970s | 488.9 | 264 | 698 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,476 | 480 | 5,820 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,561 | 990 | 34,110 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,140 | 22,802 | 78,315 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,015 | 1,972 | 81,334 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,387 | 971 | 2,128 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.05 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.0701 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 431.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9414 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Capture fishery production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 971 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 81,334 in 2014.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 264 in 1973.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for capture fishery production?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 182nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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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