Wild fish catch by gear type in Philippines
Philippines: Wild fish catch by gear type was 291,930 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Philippines, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch by gear type in Philippines is 291,930, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.
The figure is up 536.9% on the previous year and up 180.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Philippines peaked at 291,930 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12,107, in 1950.
That places Philippines 6th out of 123 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 17,200 | 12,107 | 21,814 | 10 |
| 1960s | 38,737 | 22,853 | 49,096 | 10 |
| 1970s | 96,619 | 75,646 | 129,178 | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,350 | 58,246 | 77,375 | 10 |
| 1990s | 84,654 | 55,316 | 117,319 | 10 |
| 2000s | 104,565 | 87,669 | 157,917 | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,555 | 45,839 | 291,930 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Philippines
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 41.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.6% (2025)
- Rural population 51.65 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 44.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 7.36 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Philippines?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Philippines was 291,930 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 291,930 in 2018.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,107 in 1950.
- How does Philippines rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Philippines ranks 6th out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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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