Wild fish catch by gear type in Barbados
Barbados: Wild fish catch by gear type was 122.34 in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Barbados, 1970–1996
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch by gear type in Barbados is 122.34, measured in 1996.
That represents a change of down 33.9% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Barbados peaked at 698.85 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 105.25, in 1970.
Barbados ranks 86th of 123 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.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 105.25 | — |
| 1971 | 105.25 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 105.25 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 105.25 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 376.79 | +258.0% |
| 1975 | 443.1 | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 439.94 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 423.1 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 376.79 | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 382.05 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 198.92 | -47.9% |
| 1981 | 274.7 | +38.1% |
| 1982 | 334.69 | +21.8% |
| 1983 | 366.27 | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 363.11 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 136.82 | -62.3% |
| 1986 | 275.63 | +101.4% |
| 1987 | 348.37 | +26.4% |
| 1988 | 698.85 | +100.6% |
| 1989 | 129.41 | -81.5% |
| 1990 | 111.53 | -13.8% |
| 1991 | 192.45 | +72.5% |
| 1993 | 118.04 | -38.7% |
| 1995 | 185.03 | +56.8% |
| 1996 | 122.34 | -33.9% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 122.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,878, 2% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 122.34 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 330.2, 37% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Barbados 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +258.0% | 105.25 | 376.79 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 286.28 | 105.25 | 443.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 312.68 | 129.41 | 698.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 145.88 | 111.53 | 192.45 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More agriculture & rural data for Barbados
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.19 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.403 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Barbados?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Barbados was 122.34 in 1996, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 698.85 in 1988.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.25 in 1970.
- How does Barbados rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Barbados ranks 86th out of 123 countries with data for 1996.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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