Fish and seafood production in Fiji
Fiji: Fish and seafood production was 33,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Fiji, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood production in Fiji is 33,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Fiji peaked at 48,170 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Fiji ranks 117th of 191 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,256 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,670 tonnes | 3,600 tonnes | 19,990 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,290 tonnes | 20,290 tonnes | 28,860 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,588 tonnes | 24,780 tonnes | 39,260 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,218 tonnes | 35,920 tonnes | 48,170 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,000 tonnes | 41,000 tonnes | 47,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,250 tonnes | 33,000 tonnes | 38,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Fiji
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 870.56 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 14.0% (2025)
- Rural population 377,513 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 40.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2,237 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Fiji?
- Fish and seafood production in Fiji was 33,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 48,170 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Fiji rank for fish and seafood production?
- Fiji ranks 117th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).