Wild fish catch by gear type in Kiribati
Kiribati: Wild fish catch by gear type was 6.84 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
6.84
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
111th
of 123 countries
All-time high
93.02
in 1989
All-time low
0.1378
in 1959
Years of data
47
1951–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Kiribati, 1951–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 6.84 for wild fish catch by gear type in 2018.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 824.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Kiribati peaked at 93.02 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.1378, in 1959.
Kiribati ranks 111th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.8 | 0.1378 | 7.91 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7522 | 0.7522 | 0.7522 | 1 |
| 1980s | 30.16 | 0.2212 | 93.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.38 | 0.7041 | 77.67 | 8 |
| 2000s | 16.82 | 0.7405 | 78.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.25 | 4.46 | 21.13 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 108 Somalia 15.53 compare
- 110 Comoros 7 compare
- 112 Guinea-Bissau 6.62 compare
- 113 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.61 compare
- 114 Solomon Islands 3 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kiribati
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 79.49 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.2% (2024)
- Rural population 49,975 (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 36.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2021)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 8 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Kiribati?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Kiribati was 6.84 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 93.02 in 1989.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1378 in 1959.
- How does Kiribati rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Kiribati ranks 111th out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 824.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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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