Fish catch by fishing sector in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Fish catch by fishing sector was 762.77 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish catch by fishing sector in Saint Lucia, 1970–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 762.77 for fish catch by fishing sector in 2018.
That represents a change of down 57.5% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Saint Lucia peaked at 1,796 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 32.43, in 1992.
That places Saint Lucia 145th out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 122.73 | — |
| 1971 | 122.73 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 122.73 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 130.99 | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 130.99 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 139.25 | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 161.62 | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 172.25 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 172.25 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 71.15 | -58.7% |
| 1980 | 69.1 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 63.94 | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 65.99 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 59.84 | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 123.36 | +106.2% |
| 1985 | 134.78 | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 197.23 | +46.3% |
| 1987 | 142.15 | -27.9% |
| 1988 | 157.9 | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 115.05 | -27.1% |
| 1990 | 314.49 | +173.3% |
| 1991 | 385.73 | +22.7% |
| 1992 | 32.43 | -91.6% |
| 1993 | 253.37 | +681.3% |
| 1994 | 52.28 | -79.4% |
| 1995 | 320.76 | +513.5% |
| 1996 | 484.91 | +51.2% |
| 1997 | 553.33 | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 1,047 | +89.1% |
| 1999 | 932.46 | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 964.23 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 1,022 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 852.96 | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 881.26 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1,032 | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 1,044 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1,105 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 883.14 | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 1,316 | +49.0% |
| 2009 | 1,216 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 1,661 | +36.6% |
| 2011 | 1,346 | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 1,402 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 1,584 | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 1,370 | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 1,621 | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 1,791 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 1,796 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 762.77 | -57.5% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 762.77 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,613, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 762.77 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24,077, 3% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish catch by fishing sector in Saint Lucia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +681.3% | 32.43 | 253.37 |
| 1995 | +513.5% | 52.28 | 320.76 |
| 1990 | +173.3% | 115.05 | 314.49 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 134.67 | 71.15 | 172.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 112.93 | 59.84 | 197.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 437.63 | 32.43 | 1,047 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,032 | 852.96 | 1,316 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,482 | 762.77 | 1,796 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 142 Martinique 934.54 compare
- 143 Saint Helena 818.72 compare
- 144 Singapore 773.63 compare
- 146 Lebanon 717.49 compare
- 147 Grenada 586.4 compare
- 148 Guinea-Bissau 470.23 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Saint Lucia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 244.45 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2268 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.709 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2020)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Saint Lucia?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Saint Lucia was 762.77 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 Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,796 in 2017.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.43 in 1992.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Saint Lucia ranks 145th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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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