Fish catch by fishing sector in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Fish catch by fishing sector was 73,504 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
73,504
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
72nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
88,540
in 2011
All-time low
8.29
in 1992
Years of data
23
1992–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Marshall Islands, 1992–2018
Source: 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.
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 56.82 million current US$ (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 19.94 (2024)
- Rural population 20.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth -5.2% (2025)
- Rural population 7,581 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 19.9% (2024)
- Agriculture share gdp 19.94 (2024)
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 1.2 (2024)
- Aquaculture farmed fish production 1.2 (2024)
- Hypothetical global meat demand 1.04 billion (2023)
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 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 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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