Fish catch by fishing sector in Aruba
Aruba: Fish catch by fishing sector was 54.5 in 2002. ▼ Falling
Fish catch by fishing sector in Aruba, 1970–2002
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish catch by fishing sector in Aruba is 54.5, measured in 2002.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Aruba peaked at 152.61 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 22.63, in 1993.
That places Aruba 160th out of 170 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 121.04 | 105.25 | 152.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 138.68 | 104.4 | 152.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.07 | 22.63 | 90.76 | 8 |
| 2000s | 58.37 | 53.46 | 67.15 | 3 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Aruba
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.48 million current US$ (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.0% (2023)
- Rural population 41,612 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 38.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2023)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2023)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 1.5 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Aruba?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Aruba was 54.5 in 2002, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 152.61 in 1978.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.63 in 1993.
- How does Aruba rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Aruba ranks 160th out of 170 countries with data for 2002.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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