Wild fish catch by gear type in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Wild fish catch by gear type was 65.29 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Papua New Guinea, 1951–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch by gear type in Papua New Guinea stood at 65.29.
That represents a change of up 75.9% on the previous year and up 137.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Papua New Guinea peaked at 528.31 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.9449, in 1951.
That places Papua New Guinea 91st out of 123 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.75 | 0.9449 | 17.01 | 9 |
| 1960s | 33.85 | 18.9 | 48.83 | 10 |
| 1970s | 224.14 | 18.92 | 528.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.25 | 17.41 | 255.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.67 | 26.74 | 110.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.43 | 15.54 | 187.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.04 | 17.99 | 65.29 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Papua New Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.24 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 17.0% (2024)
- Rural population 9.06 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 84.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 17.0% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 17.0% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 3,910 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Papua New Guinea?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Papua New Guinea was 65.29 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 528.31 in 1976.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9449 in 1951.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 91st out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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