Fish catch by fishing sector in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Fish catch by fishing sector was 1,937 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
1,937
Change on year
down 39.9%
World rank
131st
of 165 countries
All-time high
47,854
in 2012
All-time low
9.05
in 1956
Years of data
63
1956–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1956–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 1,937 for fish catch by fishing sector in 2018.
That represents a change of down 39.9% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 47,854 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.05, in 1956.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 131st of 165 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 9.05 | — |
| 1957 | 18.03 | +99.3% |
| 1958 | 26.95 | +49.4% |
| 1959 | 35.8 | +32.8% |
| 1960 | 44.58 | +24.5% |
| 1961 | 53.3 | +19.5% |
| 1962 | 61.95 | +16.2% |
| 1963 | 70.53 | +13.9% |
| 1964 | 79.04 | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 87.49 | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 95.87 | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 104.18 | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 112.43 | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 120.61 | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 128.72 | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 136.76 | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 144.74 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 152.65 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 160.5 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 168.27 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 175.98 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 182.8 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 189.65 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 212.14 | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 251.92 | +18.8% |
| 1981 | 294.23 | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 339.06 | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 386.42 | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 565.76 | +46.4% |
| 1985 | 6,207 | +997.1% |
| 1986 | 6,393 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 6,906 | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 12,530 | +81.4% |
| 1989 | 19,747 | +57.6% |
| 1990 | 18,725 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 18,006 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 14,792 | -17.8% |
| 1993 | 15,605 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 8,460 | -45.8% |
| 1995 | 6,722 | -20.5% |
| 1996 | 5,779 | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 6,262 | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 8,593 | +37.2% |
| 1999 | 11,115 | +29.4% |
| 2000 | 13,430 | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 22,380 | +66.7% |
| 2002 | 4,370 | -80.5% |
| 2003 | 6,199 | +41.8% |
| 2004 | 10,173 | +64.1% |
| 2005 | 6,087 | -40.2% |
| 2006 | 5,099 | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 5,745 | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 4,277 | -25.6% |
| 2009 | 4,235 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 2,329 | -45.0% |
| 2011 | 2,513 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 47,854 | +1804.1% |
| 2013 | 1,200 | -97.5% |
| 2014 | 1,473 | +22.8% |
| 2015 | 1,577 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 2,260 | +43.3% |
| 2017 | 3,226 | +42.7% |
| 2018 | 1,937 | -39.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.46 | 9.05 | 35.8 | 4 |
| 1960s | 83 | 44.58 | 120.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 165.22 | 128.72 | 212.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,362 | 251.92 | 19,747 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,406 | 5,779 | 18,725 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,199 | 4,235 | 22,380 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,152 | 1,200 | 47,854 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 128 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2,407 compare
- 129 American Samoa 2,394 compare
- 130 Kenya 2,250 compare
- 132 Barbados 1,787 compare
- 133 Dominican Republic 1,666 compare
- 134 Maldives 1,571 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 431.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9414 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5202 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 3.44 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.44 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 1,937 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 47,854 in 2012.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.05 in 1956.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 131st out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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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