Fish catch by fishing sector in Barbados
Barbados: Fish catch by fishing sector was 1,787 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
1,787
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
133rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
3,422
in 1998
All-time low
105.25
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Barbados, 1970–2018
Source: 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.
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 118.12 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.6% (2024)
- Rural population 113,898 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 40.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.55 (2024)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.55 (2024)
- Land under cereal production 0 hectares (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 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 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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