Fish catch by fishing sector in Philippines
Philippines: Fish catch by fishing sector was 1.19 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
1.19 million
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
16th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.92 million
in 2008
All-time low
104,201
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Philippines, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish catch by fishing sector in Philippines stood at 1.19 million.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Philippines peaked at 1.92 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 104,201, in 1950.
Philippines ranks 16th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 104,201 | — |
| 1951 | 111,146 | +6.7% |
| 1952 | 118,132 | +6.3% |
| 1953 | 118,504 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 162,347 | +37.0% |
| 1955 | 169,051 | +4.1% |
| 1956 | 169,400 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 152,617 | -9.9% |
| 1958 | 179,164 | +17.4% |
| 1959 | 188,882 | +5.4% |
| 1960 | 193,273 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 203,260 | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 240,074 | +18.1% |
| 1963 | 324,893 | +35.3% |
| 1964 | 398,326 | +22.6% |
| 1965 | 461,582 | +15.9% |
| 1966 | 486,803 | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 512,112 | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 623,434 | +21.7% |
| 1969 | 573,165 | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 626,043 | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 633,212 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 705,430 | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 773,080 | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 784,746 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 833,765 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 848,039 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 895,235 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 843,259 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 843,223 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 792,518 | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 814,922 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 906,038 | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 929,344 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 898,187 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 919,775 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 945,684 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 978,987 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 941,059 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.09 million | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 1.18 million | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 1.23 million | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 1.26 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.27 million | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.34 million | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 1.37 million | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.36 million | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.36 million | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.47 million | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 1.48 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.47 million | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.49 million | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.58 million | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 1.65 million | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 1.69 million | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.78 million | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 1.62 million | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 1.83 million | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 1.92 million | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 1.89 million | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.85 million | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.45 million | -21.4% |
| 2012 | 1.48 million | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.51 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.59 million | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 1.51 million | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 1.42 million | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.26 million | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 1.19 million | -5.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1.19 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,613, 44.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1.19 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75,456, 15.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish catch by fishing sector in Philippines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | +37.0% | 118,504 | 162,347 |
| 1963 | +35.3% | 240,074 | 324,893 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 147,344 | 104,201 | 188,882 | 10 |
| 1960s | 401,692 | 193,273 | 623,434 | 10 |
| 1970s | 778,603 | 626,043 | 895,235 | 10 |
| 1980s | 921,269 | 792,518 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 million | 1.18 million | 1.48 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.69 million | 1.47 million | 1.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 million | 1.19 million | 1.85 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More agriculture & rural data for Philippines
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2488 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0859 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 358.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4423 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Philippines?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Philippines was 1.19 million 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,201 in 1950.
- How does Philippines rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Philippines ranks 16th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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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