Fish catch by fishing sector in Kiribati
Kiribati: Fish catch by fishing sector was 189,824 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish catch by fishing sector in Kiribati, 1980–2018
Source: 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.
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 share gdp 23.17 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.17 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2021)
- Rural population 36.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 49,975 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.2% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 79.49 million current US$ (2024)
- Aquaculture farmed fish production 8 (2024)
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 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 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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