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.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,285 | — |
| 1991 | 287.5 | -87.4% |
| 1992 | 214 | -25.6% |
| 1993 | 345 | +61.2% |
| 1994 | 70.25 | -79.6% |
| 1995 | 170.25 | +142.3% |
| 1996 | 212.25 | +24.7% |
| 1997 | 196 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 91.75 | -53.2% |
| 2004 | 52 | -43.3% |
| 2005 | 86.04 | +65.5% |
| 2006 | 275 | +219.6% |
| 2007 | 801 | +191.3% |
| 2008 | 11 | -98.6% |
| 2010 | 5.96 | -45.8% |
| 2011 | 6,540 | +109553.4% |
| 2012 | 1 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 118.52 | +11752.4% |
| 2014 | 464.39 | +291.8% |
| 2015 | 554.19 | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 3.23 | -99.4% |
| 2018 | 112.43 | +3376.6% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 112.43 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 827.75, 14% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 112.43 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 855.29, 13% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +109553.4% | 5.96 | 6,540 |
| 2013 | +11752.4% | 1 | 118.52 |
| 2018 | +3376.6% | 3.23 | 112.43 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More agriculture & rural data for Vanuatu
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2663 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,054 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7768 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2011)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2011)
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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