Fish catch by fishing sector in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Fish catch by fishing sector was 11,385 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
11,385
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
105th
of 170 countries
All-time high
19,997
in 1987
All-time low
264.88
in 1963
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Trinidad and Tobago, 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 Trinidad and Tobago is 11,385, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 19,997 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 264.88, in 1963.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 105th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 290.11 | — |
| 1951 | 285.85 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 280.38 | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 273.7 | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 1,728 | +531.4% |
| 1955 | 2,143 | +24.0% |
| 1956 | 2,557 | +19.4% |
| 1957 | 2,972 | +16.2% |
| 1958 | 2,893 | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 2,814 | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 2,735 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 2,656 | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 2,722 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 264.88 | -90.3% |
| 1964 | 2,815 | +962.8% |
| 1965 | 2,843 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 2,871 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 2,898 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 9,836 | +239.4% |
| 1969 | 13,486 | +37.1% |
| 1970 | 13,636 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 13,282 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 12,318 | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 11,481 | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 10,677 | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 11,065 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 10,145 | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 9,520 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 9,313 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 7,915 | -15.0% |
| 1980 | 7,469 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 6,531 | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 6,314 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 5,475 | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 4,323 | -21.0% |
| 1985 | 3,820 | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 3,175 | -16.9% |
| 1987 | 19,997 | +529.9% |
| 1988 | 14,937 | -25.3% |
| 1989 | 14,194 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 18,136 | +27.8% |
| 1991 | 14,686 | -19.0% |
| 1992 | 15,127 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 7,299 | -51.8% |
| 1994 | 6,250 | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 8,509 | +36.1% |
| 1996 | 10,199 | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 10,401 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 9,872 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 8,742 | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 8,057 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 11,573 | +43.6% |
| 2002 | 12,938 | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 10,522 | -18.7% |
| 2004 | 11,807 | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 13,431 | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 9,854 | -26.6% |
| 2007 | 9,913 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 10,382 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 10,167 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 10,360 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 9,234 | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 7,990 | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 9,356 | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 12,296 | +31.4% |
| 2015 | 8,254 | -32.9% |
| 2016 | 11,778 | +42.7% |
| 2017 | 13,008 | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 11,385 | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,624 | 273.7 | 2,972 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,313 | 264.88 | 13,486 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,935 | 7,915 | 13,636 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,623 | 3,175 | 19,997 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,922 | 6,250 | 18,136 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,864 | 8,057 | 13,431 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,407 | 7,990 | 13,008 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -4.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 145.68 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0602 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4603 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.8% (2024)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Trinidad and Tobago was 11,385 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 19,997 in 1987.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 264.88 in 1963.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 105th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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