Fish catch by fishing sector in Kiribati
Kiribati: Fish catch by fishing sector was 189,824 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
189,824
Change on year
up 24.1%
World rank
53rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
189,824
in 2018
All-time low
1,442
in 1980
Years of data
39
1980–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Kiribati, 1980–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish catch by fishing sector in Kiribati is 189,824, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 24.1% on the previous year and up 1,040.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Kiribati peaked at 189,824 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,442, in 1980.
Kiribati ranks 53rd 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 Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,442 | — |
| 1981 | 1,787 | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 2,074 | +16.1% |
| 1983 | 3,123 | +50.6% |
| 1984 | 3,505 | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 2,335 | -33.4% |
| 1986 | 2,887 | +23.6% |
| 1987 | 2,083 | -27.9% |
| 1988 | 2,810 | +34.9% |
| 1989 | 3,449 | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 2,157 | -37.5% |
| 1991 | 1,877 | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 2,096 | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 1,919 | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 2,973 | +55.0% |
| 1995 | 5,185 | +74.4% |
| 1996 | 6,430 | +24.0% |
| 1997 | 6,724 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 9,059 | +34.7% |
| 1999 | 9,034 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 13,132 | +45.4% |
| 2001 | 5,301 | -59.6% |
| 2002 | 8,977 | +69.3% |
| 2003 | 6,446 | -28.2% |
| 2004 | 6,129 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 8,831 | +44.1% |
| 2006 | 6,322 | -28.4% |
| 2007 | 16,323 | +158.2% |
| 2008 | 16,645 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 31,836 | +91.3% |
| 2010 | 36,481 | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 56,439 | +54.7% |
| 2012 | 70,860 | +25.6% |
| 2013 | 72,573 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 108,717 | +49.8% |
| 2015 | 138,180 | +27.1% |
| 2016 | 162,515 | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 152,901 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 189,824 | +24.1% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 189,824 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,100, 2.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 189,824 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75,456, 2.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,549 | 1,442 | 3,505 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,745 | 1,877 | 9,059 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,994 | 5,301 | 31,836 | 10 |
| 2010s | 109,832 | 36,481 | 189,824 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
More agriculture & rural data for Kiribati
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2317 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 590.95 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3661 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Kiribati?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Kiribati was 189,824 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 189,824 in 2018.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,442 in 1980.
- How does Kiribati rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Kiribati ranks 53rd out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,040.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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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