Capture fishery production in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Capture fishery production was 44,422 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
44,422
Change on year
down 35.9%
World rank
108th
of 215 countries
All-time high
229,553
in 2005
All-time low
1,400
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Vanuatu, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in Vanuatu is 44,422, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 35.9% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Vanuatu peaked at 229,553 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,400, in 1960.
Vanuatu ranks 108th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,400 | — |
| 1961 | 1,400 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1,400 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,500 | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,800 | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 1,800 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,800 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,800 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,800 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,100 | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 2,200 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 2,300 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 2,400 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 2,510 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 2,610 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 2,710 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 2,816 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 2,825 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 2,819 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 2,937 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 2,715 | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 2,715 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,542 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 2,956 | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 8,196 | +177.3% |
| 1986 | 16,888 | +106.1% |
| 1987 | 20,078 | +18.9% |
| 1988 | 25,886 | +28.9% |
| 1989 | 27,200 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 41,975 | +54.3% |
| 1991 | 44,367 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 45,019 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 40,755 | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 47,357 | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 57,904 | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 47,696 | -17.6% |
| 1997 | 70,357 | +47.5% |
| 1998 | 75,019 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 91,433 | +21.9% |
| 2000 | 70,589 | -22.8% |
| 2001 | 36,176 | -48.8% |
| 2002 | 44,968 | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 113,867 | +153.2% |
| 2004 | 212,787 | +86.9% |
| 2005 | 229,553 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 222,560 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 213,697 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 172,595 | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 150,544 | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 101,244 | -32.7% |
| 2011 | 59,316 | -41.4% |
| 2012 | 67,483 | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 70,637 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 70,707 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 83,092 | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 46,720 | -43.8% |
| 2017 | 34,498 | -26.2% |
| 2018 | 43,341 | +25.6% |
| 2019 | 57,177 | +31.9% |
| 2020 | 64,947 | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 73,390 | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 85,871 | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 69,322 | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 44,422 | -35.9% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 44,422 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,494, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 44,422 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87,348, 51% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production in Vanuatu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +177.3% | 2,956 | 8,196 |
| 2003 | +153.2% | 44,968 | 113,867 |
| 1986 | +106.1% | 8,196 | 16,888 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,620 | 1,400 | 1,800 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,529 | 2,100 | 2,825 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,211 | 2,542 | 27,200 | 10 |
| 1990s | 56,188 | 40,755 | 91,433 | 10 |
| 2000s | 146,734 | 36,176 | 229,553 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,421 | 34,498 | 101,244 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,590 | 44,422 | 85,871 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More agriculture & rural data for Vanuatu
- 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 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4326 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0013 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4669 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2663 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,054 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Vanuatu?
- Capture fishery production in Vanuatu was 44,422 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 229,553 in 2005.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 in 1960.
- How does Vanuatu rank for capture fishery production?
- Vanuatu ranks 108th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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