Fish catch by fishing sector in Tonga
Tonga: Fish catch by fishing sector was 342.21 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish catch by fishing sector in Tonga, 1980–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish catch by fishing sector in Tonga is 342.21, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.7% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Tonga peaked at 2,155 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 198.77, in 1990.
That places Tonga 150th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 403.01 | 262.53 | 463.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 628.62 | 198.77 | 1,371 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,147 | 403.17 | 2,155 | 10 |
| 2010s | 402.7 | 216.14 | 658.13 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Tonga
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 120.22 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 18.6% (2024)
- Rural population 81,794 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 78.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 18.6% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 18.6% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 113 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Tonga?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Tonga was 342.21 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 Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 2,155 in 2001.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 198.77 in 1990.
- How does Tonga rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Tonga ranks 150th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga 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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