Wild fish catch by gear type in Jamaica
Jamaica: Wild fish catch by gear type was 52.32 in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2002)
52.32
Change on year
down 42.7%
World rank
95th
of 123 countries
All-time high
280.41
in 1997
All-time low
52.32
in 2002
Years of data
5
1996–2002
Wild fish catch by gear type in Jamaica, 1996–2002
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2002, wild fish catch by gear type in Jamaica stood at 52.32. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 42.7% on the previous year and down 72.6% over ten years.
Jamaica ranks 95th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 190.96 | — |
| 1997 | 280.41 | +46.8% |
| 2000 | 90.68 | -67.7% |
| 2001 | 91.31 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 52.32 | -42.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 52.32 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,680, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 52.32 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 330.2, 16% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 235.69 | 190.96 | 280.41 | 2 |
| 2000s | 78.1 | 52.32 | 91.31 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More agriculture & rural data for Jamaica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 699.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4057 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Jamaica?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Jamaica was 52.32 in 2002, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 280.41 in 1997.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.32 in 2002.
- How does Jamaica rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Jamaica ranks 95th out of 123 countries with data for 2002.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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