Fish catch by fishing sector in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Fish catch by fishing sector was 11,100 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish catch by fishing sector in Tuvalu, 1982–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by 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.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 182.8 | — |
| 1983 | 293.15 | +60.4% |
| 1984 | 473.99 | +61.7% |
| 1985 | 3.24 | -99.3% |
| 1986 | 332.41 | +10167.8% |
| 1987 | 494.45 | +48.7% |
| 1988 | 763.11 | +54.3% |
| 1989 | 112.11 | -85.3% |
| 1990 | 59.01 | -47.4% |
| 1991 | 20.16 | -65.8% |
| 1992 | 5.62 | -72.1% |
| 2005 | 13.47 | +139.6% |
| 2006 | 9.39 | -30.3% |
| 2007 | 20.04 | +113.5% |
| 2008 | 16.27 | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 4,370 | +26756.4% |
| 2010 | 10,255 | +134.7% |
| 2011 | 9,823 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 15,285 | +55.6% |
| 2013 | 11,122 | -27.2% |
| 2014 | 6,029 | -45.8% |
| 2015 | 4,902 | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 6,317 | +28.9% |
| 2017 | 6,203 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 11,100 | +79.0% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 11,100 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,613, 42% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 11,100 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75,456, 15% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish catch by fishing sector in Tuvalu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +26756.4% | 16.27 | 4,370 |
| 1986 | +10167.8% | 3.24 | 332.41 |
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 (current US$), per 534.44 current US$ per person (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -17.15 % change on previous year (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1594 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3456 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 15.9% (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 15.9% (2015)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.86 million current US$ (2015)
- Rural population 3,280 (2025)
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 Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by 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 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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