Fish catch by fishing sector in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Fish catch by fishing sector was 1,666 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
1,666
Change on year
down 35.2%
World rank
133rd
of 165 countries
All-time high
6,640
in 1989
All-time low
372.45
in 1951
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Dominican Republic, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 1,666 for fish catch by fishing sector in 2018.
The figure is down 35.2% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Dominican Republic peaked at 6,640 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 372.45, in 1951.
That places Dominican Republic 133rd out of 165 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 418.07 | 372.45 | 455.25 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,075 | 448.68 | 1,771 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,103 | 1,419 | 2,851 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,103 | 3,302 | 6,640 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,754 | 3,035 | 6,454 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,773 | 2,284 | 3,917 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,933 | 1,480 | 2,572 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Dominican Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.046 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 509.02 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4279 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2748 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 4.6 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 4.6 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Dominican Republic?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Dominican Republic was 1,666 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6,640 in 1989.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 372.45 in 1951.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Dominican Republic ranks 133rd out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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