Fish catch by fishing sector in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Fish catch by fishing sector was 11,100 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
11,100
Change on year
up 79.0%
World rank
106th
of 170 countries
All-time high
15,285
in 2012
All-time low
3.24
in 1985
Years of data
25
1982–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Tuvalu, 1982–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish catch by fishing sector in Tuvalu is 11,100, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 79.0% on the previous year and up 68,117.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Tuvalu peaked at 15,285 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.24, in 1985.
Tuvalu ranks 106th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 331.91 | 3.24 | 763.11 | 8 |
| 1990s | 28.26 | 5.62 | 59.01 | 3 |
| 2000s | 885.85 | 9.39 | 4,370 | 5 |
| 2010s | 9,004 | 4,902 | 15,285 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More agriculture & rural data for Tuvalu
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.86 million current US$ (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 15.9% (2015)
- Rural population 3,280 (2025)
- Rural population growth -3.7% (2025)
- Rural population 34.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2008)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 15.94 (2015)
- Agriculture share gdp 15.94 (2015)
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 0.3 (2024)
- Aquaculture farmed fish production 0.3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Tuvalu?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Tuvalu was 11,100 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 15,285 in 2012.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.24 in 1985.
- How does Tuvalu rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Tuvalu ranks 106th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68,117.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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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