Capture fishery production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Capture fishery production was 971 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
971 metric tons
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
182nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
81,334 metric tons
in 2014
All-time low
264 metric tons
in 1973
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 971 metric tons.
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 metric tons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 264 metric tons, 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 | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 400 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 400 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 400 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 500 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 400 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 1969 | 500 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 600 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 300 metric tons | -50.0% |
| 1972 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 264 metric tons | -12.0% |
| 1974 | 354 metric tons | +34.1% |
| 1975 | 684 metric tons | +93.2% |
| 1976 | 496 metric tons | -27.5% |
| 1977 | 646 metric tons | +30.2% |
| 1978 | 698 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 547 metric tons | -21.6% |
| 1980 | 540 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 500 metric tons | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 481 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 480 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 483 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 601 metric tons | +24.4% |
| 1987 | 705 metric tons | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 4,648 metric tons | +559.3% |
| 1989 | 5,820 metric tons | +25.2% |
| 1990 | 9,022 metric tons | +55.0% |
| 1991 | 8,167 metric tons | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 2,172 metric tons | -73.4% |
| 1993 | 2,242 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 3,922 metric tons | +74.9% |
| 1995 | 1,033 metric tons | -73.7% |
| 1996 | 990 metric tons | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 6,145 metric tons | +520.7% |
| 1998 | 34,110 metric tons | +455.1% |
| 1999 | 17,806 metric tons | -47.8% |
| 2000 | 22,802 metric tons | +28.1% |
| 2001 | 31,946 metric tons | +40.1% |
| 2002 | 46,078 metric tons | +44.2% |
| 2003 | 37,768 metric tons | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 78,315 metric tons | +107.4% |
| 2005 | 44,106 metric tons | -43.7% |
| 2006 | 51,585 metric tons | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 63,310 metric tons | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 55,898 metric tons | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 59,587 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 66,370 metric tons | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 76,578 metric tons | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 10,158 metric tons | -86.7% |
| 2013 | 39,504 metric tons | +288.9% |
| 2014 | 81,334 metric tons | +105.9% |
| 2015 | 26,133 metric tons | -67.9% |
| 2016 | 22,834 metric tons | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 32,939 metric tons | +44.3% |
| 2018 | 2,328 metric tons | -92.9% |
| 2019 | 1,972 metric tons | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 2,128 metric tons | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 1,587 metric tons | -25.4% |
| 2022 | 1,251 metric tons | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 995.91 metric tons | -20.4% |
| 2024 | 971 metric tons | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 460 metric tons | 400 metric tons | 500 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 488.9 metric tons | 264 metric tons | 698 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,476 metric tons | 480 metric tons | 5,820 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,561 metric tons | 990 metric tons | 34,110 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,140 metric tons | 22,802 metric tons | 78,315 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,015 metric tons | 1,972 metric tons | 81,334 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,387 metric tons | 971 metric tons | 2,128 metric tons | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5202 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2023)
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 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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 metric tons in 2014.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 264 metric tons 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture (wild) fishery production does not include seafood produced from fish farming (aquaculture).