Capture fishery production in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Capture fishery production was 2,306 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,306
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
166th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6,804
in 2008
All-time low
830
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 2,306 for capture fishery production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 6,804 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 830, in 1960.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 166th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 830 | — |
| 1961 | 830 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1,360 | +63.9% |
| 1963 | 1,460 | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 1,460 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,460 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,460 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,560 | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 1,560 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,560 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,230 | -21.2% |
| 1971 | 1,230 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,430 | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 1,430 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,759 | +23.0% |
| 1975 | 3,299 | +87.5% |
| 1976 | 4,064 | +23.2% |
| 1977 | 2,464 | -39.4% |
| 1978 | 3,609 | +46.5% |
| 1979 | 4,662 | +29.2% |
| 1980 | 3,598 | -22.8% |
| 1981 | 2,628 | -27.0% |
| 1982 | 2,734 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 3,967 | +45.1% |
| 1984 | 3,547 | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 4,608 | +29.9% |
| 1986 | 5,266 | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 2,582 | -51.0% |
| 1988 | 3,635 | +40.8% |
| 1989 | 3,868 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 2,768 | -28.4% |
| 1991 | 3,298 | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 3,079 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 4,631 | +50.4% |
| 1994 | 4,345 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 5,477 | +26.1% |
| 1996 | 5,444 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 4,096 | -24.8% |
| 1998 | 5,078 | +24.0% |
| 1999 | 5,801 | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 6,386 | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 5,788 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 5,125 | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 5,681 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 5,506 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 6,046 | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 4,860 | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 6,136 | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 6,804 | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 5,447 | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 3,801 | -30.2% |
| 2011 | 3,327 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 1,960 | -41.1% |
| 2013 | 2,013 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 2,361 | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 2,917 | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 3,145 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 1,324 | -57.9% |
| 2018 | 2,090 | +57.9% |
| 2019 | 1,243 | -40.5% |
| 2020 | 1,297 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 2,277 | +75.6% |
| 2022 | 3,241 | +42.3% |
| 2023 | 2,359 | -27.2% |
| 2024 | 2,306 | -2.2% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 2,306 is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,100, 15% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 2,306 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,573, 17% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,354 | 830 | 1,560 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,518 | 1,230 | 4,662 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,643 | 2,582 | 5,266 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,402 | 2,768 | 5,801 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,778 | 4,860 | 6,804 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,418 | 1,243 | 3,801 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,296 | 1,297 | 3,241 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.3517 (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0213 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 (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0213 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.3517 (2024)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Capture fishery production in Turks and Caicos Islands was 2,306 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6,804 in 2008.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 830 in 1960.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for capture fishery production?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 166th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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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