Fish catch by fishing sector in Fiji
Fiji: Fish catch by fishing sector was 17,860 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
17,860
Change on year
down 20.3%
World rank
96th
of 170 countries
All-time high
22,411
in 2017
All-time low
11
in 1975
Years of data
45
1974–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Fiji, 1974–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 17,860 for fish catch by fishing sector in 2018.
That represents a change of down 20.3% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Fiji peaked at 22,411 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11, in 1975.
Fiji ranks 96th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 1,334 | 11 | 3,060 | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,987 | 2,045 | 4,710 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,990 | 2,692 | 6,709 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,823 | 12,571 | 21,452 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,153 | 15,806 | 22,411 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 93 Mauritius 25,888 compare
- 94 El Salvador 24,077 compare
- 95 Saudi Arabia 22,555 compare
- 97 Congo 16,626 compare
- 98 Gabon 16,528 compare
- 99 French Polynesia 15,954 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Fiji
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 870.56 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 14.0% (2025)
- Rural population 377,513 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 40.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2,237 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Fiji?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Fiji was 17,860 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 22,411 in 2017.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 1975.
- How does Fiji rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Fiji ranks 96th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji 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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