Fish catch by fishing sector in Grenada
Grenada: Fish catch by fishing sector was 586.4 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
586.4
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
147th
of 170 countries
All-time high
2,417
in 1991
All-time low
148.6
in 1962
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Grenada, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish catch by fishing sector in Grenada stood at 586.4.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and down 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Grenada peaked at 2,417 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 148.6, in 1962.
Grenada ranks 147th 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 Grenada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 163.05 | — |
| 1951 | 164.65 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 168.62 | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 171.48 | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 173.29 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 176.22 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 178.13 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 163.24 | -8.4% |
| 1958 | 154.72 | -5.2% |
| 1959 | 149.65 | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 148.8 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 150.43 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 148.6 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 277.59 | +86.8% |
| 1964 | 495.61 | +78.5% |
| 1965 | 492.82 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 395.99 | -19.6% |
| 1967 | 501.7 | +26.7% |
| 1968 | 502.66 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 504.45 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 612.83 | +21.5% |
| 1971 | 615.93 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 619.02 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 622.06 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 555.53 | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 624.56 | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 634.23 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 1,105 | +74.2% |
| 1978 | 907.86 | -17.8% |
| 1979 | 607.06 | -33.1% |
| 1980 | 709.16 | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 540.74 | -23.7% |
| 1982 | 545.3 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 929.53 | +70.5% |
| 1984 | 981.52 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 1,412 | +43.9% |
| 1986 | 2,196 | +55.5% |
| 1987 | 1,473 | -32.9% |
| 1988 | 1,473 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,913 | +29.9% |
| 1990 | 2,020 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 2,417 | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 2,338 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 970.67 | -58.5% |
| 1994 | 490.98 | -49.4% |
| 1995 | 817.24 | +66.5% |
| 1996 | 1,582 | +93.5% |
| 1997 | 1,199 | -24.2% |
| 1998 | 1,866 | +55.7% |
| 1999 | 1,595 | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 1,761 | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 2,370 | +34.6% |
| 2002 | 1,851 | -21.9% |
| 2003 | 2,315 | +25.1% |
| 2004 | 1,652 | -28.7% |
| 2005 | 1,780 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 1,761 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1,993 | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 2,300 | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 2,012 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 2,062 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1,135 | -44.9% |
| 2012 | 1,012 | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 1,125 | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 738.98 | -34.3% |
| 2015 | 887.62 | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 639.76 | -27.9% |
| 2017 | 663.4 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 586.4 | -11.6% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 586.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,613, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 586.4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24,077, 2% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 166.31 | 149.65 | 178.13 | 10 |
| 1960s | 361.86 | 148.6 | 504.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 690.38 | 555.53 | 1,105 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,217 | 540.74 | 2,196 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,529 | 490.98 | 2,417 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,979 | 1,652 | 2,370 | 10 |
| 2010s | 983.43 | 586.4 | 2,062 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
More agriculture & rural data for Grenada
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.9004 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0254 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 307.48 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0888 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6333 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Grenada?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Grenada was 586.4 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 Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 2,417 in 1991.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.6 in 1962.
- How does Grenada rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Grenada ranks 147th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Grenada 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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