Fish catch by fishing sector in Fiji
Fiji: Fish catch by fishing sector was 17,860 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 12 | — |
| 1975 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 749.87 | +6717.0% |
| 1977 | 1,715 | +128.7% |
| 1978 | 2,454 | +43.1% |
| 1979 | 3,060 | +24.7% |
| 1980 | 2,045 | -33.1% |
| 1981 | 4,710 | +130.3% |
| 1982 | 3,567 | -24.3% |
| 1983 | 2,950 | -17.3% |
| 1984 | 3,564 | +20.8% |
| 1985 | 2,730 | -23.4% |
| 1986 | 2,120 | -22.3% |
| 1987 | 2,730 | +28.8% |
| 1988 | 2,259 | -17.2% |
| 1989 | 3,191 | +41.2% |
| 1990 | 2,692 | -15.6% |
| 1991 | 4,053 | +50.5% |
| 1992 | 3,832 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 4,281 | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 5,365 | +25.3% |
| 1995 | 6,641 | +23.8% |
| 1996 | 6,709 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 5,346 | -20.3% |
| 1998 | 5,440 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 5,544 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 12,622 | +127.7% |
| 2001 | 14,824 | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 14,983 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 13,783 | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 21,452 | +55.6% |
| 2005 | 20,101 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 20,042 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 12,571 | -37.3% |
| 2008 | 16,834 | +33.9% |
| 2009 | 21,014 | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 15,806 | -24.8% |
| 2011 | 20,505 | +29.7% |
| 2012 | 19,720 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 16,918 | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 16,485 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 16,110 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 17,566 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 22,411 | +27.6% |
| 2018 | 17,860 | -20.3% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 17,860 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,613, 67% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 17,860 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75,456, 24% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish catch by fishing sector in Fiji 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +6717.0% | 11 | 749.87 |
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 (current US$), annual 10.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1405 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 932.92 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6777 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4046 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
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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