Wild fish catch by gear type in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Wild fish catch by gear type was 112.43 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Vanuatu, 1990–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch by gear type in Vanuatu is 112.43, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 3,376.6% on the previous year and up 922.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Vanuatu peaked at 6,540 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2012.
Vanuatu ranks 87th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 430.25 | 70.25 | 2,285 | 9 |
| 2000s | 245.01 | 11 | 801 | 5 |
| 2010s | 974.93 | 1 | 6,540 | 8 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Vanuatu
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 345.61 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 26.6% (2024)
- Rural population 260,353 (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Rural population 77.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2011)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2011)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.6% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.6% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 1,549 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Vanuatu?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Vanuatu was 112.43 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 6,540 in 2011.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2012.
- How does Vanuatu rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Vanuatu ranks 87th out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 922.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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