Fish catch by fishing sector in Bermuda
Bermuda: Fish catch by fishing sector was 141.93 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish catch by fishing sector in Bermuda, 1971–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish catch by fishing sector in Bermuda stood at 141.93.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Bermuda peaked at 11,472 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 99, in 1987.
Bermuda ranks 153rd 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 Bermuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,483 | — |
| 1972 | 535.6 | -63.9% |
| 1974 | 5,433 | +914.3% |
| 1975 | 7,247 | +33.4% |
| 1976 | 9,556 | +31.9% |
| 1977 | 11,472 | +20.1% |
| 1978 | 9,775 | -14.8% |
| 1979 | 8,320 | -14.9% |
| 1980 | 5,851 | -29.7% |
| 1981 | 5,493 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 5,591 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 5,743 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 6,071 | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 106.26 | -98.2% |
| 1986 | 133.63 | +25.8% |
| 1987 | 99 | -25.9% |
| 1988 | 109.38 | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 129 | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 119.66 | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 113.12 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 159 | +40.6% |
| 1993 | 138 | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 123 | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 176 | +43.1% |
| 1996 | 203 | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 188.96 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 193.23 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 181 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 123.48 | -31.8% |
| 2001 | 105.85 | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 153.25 | +44.8% |
| 2003 | 122.02 | -20.4% |
| 2004 | 152.81 | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 135.87 | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 179.38 | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 156.76 | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 161.32 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 140.5 | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 224.68 | +59.9% |
| 2012 | 182.06 | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 139.44 | -23.4% |
| 2014 | 131.97 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 143.68 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 147.13 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 157.26 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 141.93 | -9.7% |
Bermuda compared with similar countries
- Bermuda's 141.93 is below the median for high income countries, which is 65,050, 0% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish catch by fishing sector in Bermuda 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 | +914.3% | 535.6 | 5,433 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,728 | 535.6 | 11,472 | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,933 | 99 | 6,071 | 10 |
| 1990s | 159.5 | 113.12 | 203 | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.42 | 105.85 | 179.38 | 9 |
| 2010s | 156.52 | 131.97 | 224.68 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bermuda
More agriculture & rural data for Bermuda
- Rural population 0 (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.2% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.2% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.38 million current US$ (2024)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 253.44 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Bermuda?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Bermuda was 141.93 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 Bermuda?
- The highest recorded value was 11,472 in 1977.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Bermuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 99 in 1987.
- How does Bermuda rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Bermuda ranks 153rd out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Bermuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bermuda 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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