Fish catch by fishing sector in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Fish catch by fishing sector was 73,504 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish catch by fishing sector in Marshall Islands, 1992–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish catch by fishing sector in Marshall Islands stood at 73,504.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 127.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Marshall Islands peaked at 88,540 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.29, in 1992.
That places Marshall Islands 72nd out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 8.29 | — |
| 1993 | 147.33 | +1677.8% |
| 1994 | 47.06 | -68.1% |
| 1995 | 23.54 | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 7,304 | +30923.3% |
| 2001 | 35,189 | +381.8% |
| 2002 | 37,818 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 36,908 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 45,589 | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 55,992 | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 41,728 | -25.5% |
| 2007 | 58,965 | +41.3% |
| 2008 | 32,341 | -45.2% |
| 2009 | 43,685 | +35.1% |
| 2010 | 55,963 | +28.1% |
| 2011 | 88,540 | +58.2% |
| 2012 | 70,635 | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 73,471 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 72,884 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 84,672 | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 59,931 | -29.2% |
| 2017 | 68,755 | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 73,504 | +6.9% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 73,504 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,613, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 73,504 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75,456, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish catch by fishing sector in Marshall Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +30923.3% | 23.54 | 7,304 |
| 1993 | +1677.8% | 8.29 | 147.33 |
| 2001 | +381.8% | 7,304 | 35,189 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.56 | 8.29 | 147.33 | 4 |
| 2000s | 39,552 | 7,304 | 58,965 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,040 | 55,963 | 88,540 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
More agriculture & rural data for Marshall Islands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1994 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,513 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -5.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2089 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 19.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 19.9% (2024)
- Rural population 20.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth -5.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Marshall Islands?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Marshall Islands was 73,504 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 Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 88,540 in 2011.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.29 in 1992.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Marshall Islands ranks 72nd out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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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