Fish catch by fishing sector in Barbados
Barbados: Fish catch by fishing sector was 1,787 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish catch by fishing sector in Barbados, 1970–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish catch by fishing sector in Barbados stood at 1,787.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Barbados peaked at 3,422 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 105.25, in 1970.
Barbados ranks 133rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 105.25 | — |
| 1971 | 105.25 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 105.25 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 105.25 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 437.82 | +316.0% |
| 1975 | 543.55 | +24.1% |
| 1976 | 559.46 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 496.85 | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 461.98 | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 545.21 | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 342.22 | -37.2% |
| 1981 | 556.37 | +62.6% |
| 1982 | 688.93 | +23.8% |
| 1983 | 824.84 | +19.7% |
| 1984 | 1,156 | +40.1% |
| 1985 | 1,048 | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 1,373 | +31.0% |
| 1987 | 1,611 | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 2,595 | +61.1% |
| 1989 | 1,711 | -34.1% |
| 1990 | 1,767 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 1,910 | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 2,047 | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 2,022 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 2,166 | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 2,377 | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 2,805 | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 2,695 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 3,422 | +27.0% |
| 1999 | 3,357 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 3,320 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 2,582 | -22.2% |
| 2002 | 2,263 | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 2,651 | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 2,153 | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 2,350 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 2,095 | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 2,168 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 3,191 | +47.2% |
| 2009 | 3,000 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 2,885 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 1,762 | -38.9% |
| 2012 | 1,496 | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 2,773 | +85.3% |
| 2014 | 2,837 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1,852 | -34.7% |
| 2016 | 2,099 | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 1,965 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 1,787 | -9.1% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1,787 is below the median for high income countries, which is 65,050, 3% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1,787 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24,077, 7% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish catch by fishing sector in Barbados 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +316.0% | 105.25 | 437.82 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 346.59 | 105.25 | 559.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,191 | 342.22 | 2,595 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,457 | 1,767 | 3,422 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,577 | 2,095 | 3,320 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,162 | 1,496 | 2,885 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 130 American Samoa 2,394 compare
- 131 Kenya 2,250 compare
- 132 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1,937 compare
- 134 Dominican Republic 1,666 compare
- 135 Maldives 1,571 compare
- 136 Reunion 1,378 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Barbados
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.19 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.403 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Barbados?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Barbados was 1,787 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 3,422 in 1998.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.25 in 1970.
- How does Barbados rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Barbados ranks 133rd out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados 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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