Fish catch by fishing sector in Tonga
Tonga: Fish catch by fishing sector was 342.21 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
342.21
Change on year
down 23.7%
World rank
150th
of 170 countries
All-time high
2,155
in 2001
All-time low
198.77
in 1990
Years of data
39
1980–2018
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.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 420 | — |
| 1981 | 420 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 397.55 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 402.03 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 417.17 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 439.6 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 463.88 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 444.87 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 362.45 | -18.5% |
| 1989 | 262.53 | -27.6% |
| 1990 | 198.77 | -24.3% |
| 1991 | 222.21 | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 285.37 | +28.4% |
| 1993 | 386.53 | +35.5% |
| 1994 | 540.87 | +39.9% |
| 1995 | 589.35 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 701.72 | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 899.54 | +28.2% |
| 1998 | 1,090 | +21.2% |
| 1999 | 1,371 | +25.8% |
| 2000 | 1,439 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 2,155 | +49.7% |
| 2002 | 2,079 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 1,252 | -39.8% |
| 2004 | 434.51 | -65.3% |
| 2005 | 773.17 | +77.9% |
| 2006 | 999.17 | +29.2% |
| 2007 | 1,191 | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 745.78 | -37.4% |
| 2009 | 403.17 | -45.9% |
| 2010 | 216.14 | -46.4% |
| 2011 | 320.31 | +48.2% |
| 2012 | 289.68 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 262.03 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 462.9 | +76.7% |
| 2015 | 624.25 | +34.9% |
| 2016 | 658.13 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 448.64 | -31.8% |
| 2018 | 342.21 | -23.7% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 342.21 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,613, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 342.21 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75,456, 0% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More agriculture & rural data for Tonga
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1857 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,154 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4224 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7884 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 18.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 18.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2023)
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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