Fish catch by fishing sector in Reunion
Reunion: Fish catch by fishing sector was 1,378 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
1,378
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
136th
of 170 countries
All-time high
5,413
in 2005
All-time low
502.68
in 1991
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Reunion, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish catch by fishing sector in Reunion is 1,378, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Reunion peaked at 5,413 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 502.68, in 1991.
Reunion ranks 136th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Reunion, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 771.6 | — |
| 1951 | 749.6 | -2.9% |
| 1952 | 727.6 | -2.9% |
| 1953 | 1,028 | +41.2% |
| 1954 | 1,284 | +25.0% |
| 1955 | 1,052 | -18.1% |
| 1956 | 1,426 | +35.6% |
| 1957 | 1,320 | -7.4% |
| 1958 | 600 | -54.5% |
| 1959 | 1,224 | +104.0% |
| 1960 | 1,254 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 1,266 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 1,290 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 1,436 | +11.3% |
| 1964 | 1,068 | -25.6% |
| 1965 | 592 | -44.6% |
| 1966 | 840 | +41.9% |
| 1967 | 1,170 | +39.3% |
| 1968 | 1,344 | +14.9% |
| 1969 | 1,218 | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 1,584 | +30.0% |
| 1971 | 2,095 | +32.2% |
| 1972 | 2,355 | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 1,939 | -17.7% |
| 1974 | 2,559 | +32.0% |
| 1975 | 1,352 | -47.1% |
| 1976 | 1,501 | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 1,354 | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 1,207 | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 895.8 | -25.8% |
| 1980 | 788.4 | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 762.6 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 976.12 | +28.0% |
| 1983 | 836.4 | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 1,003 | +19.9% |
| 1985 | 738.2 | -26.4% |
| 1986 | 1,528 | +107.0% |
| 1987 | 787.8 | -48.4% |
| 1988 | 851.2 | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 561.4 | -34.0% |
| 1990 | 548.37 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 502.68 | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 668.2 | +32.9% |
| 1993 | 1,121 | +67.7% |
| 1994 | 1,899 | +69.5% |
| 1995 | 2,005 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 2,270 | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 3,665 | +61.5% |
| 1998 | 5,404 | +47.5% |
| 1999 | 3,291 | -39.1% |
| 2000 | 4,225 | +28.4% |
| 2001 | 4,123 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 3,105 | -24.7% |
| 2003 | 3,098 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 3,782 | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 5,413 | +43.1% |
| 2006 | 3,884 | -28.2% |
| 2007 | 4,632 | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 3,056 | -34.0% |
| 2009 | 2,775 | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 3,037 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 2,975 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 2,128 | -28.5% |
| 2013 | 2,071 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 2,197 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 1,919 | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 2,006 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 1,272 | -36.6% |
| 2018 | 1,378 | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,018 | 600 | 1,426 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,148 | 592 | 1,436 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,684 | 895.8 | 2,559 | 10 |
| 1980s | 883.25 | 561.4 | 1,528 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,137 | 502.68 | 5,404 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,809 | 2,775 | 5,413 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,109 | 1,272 | 3,037 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
More agriculture & rural data for Reunion
- Milk per animal 547.87 kilograms per animal (2006)
- Fertilizer use per capita 0.06 Kilograms per capita (2023)
- Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita 13.57 kilograms per hectare (2023)
- Projections for global peak agricultural land 41,627 hectares (2023)
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 22.21 kilograms per hectare (2023)
- Nitrogen fertilizer use 389 tonnes (2023)
- Agricultural land use 41,627 hectares (2023)
- Is agricultural land expanding? Change over the prior decade -16.4% (2023)
- Value of agricultural production 18.45 million current US$ (1998)
- Cropland per person over the long-term 0.0219 hectares per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Reunion?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Reunion was 1,378 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 Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 5,413 in 2005.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 502.68 in 1991.
- How does Reunion rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Reunion ranks 136th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion 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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