Fish and seafood production in Kiribati
Kiribati: Fish and seafood production was 225,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Kiribati, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 225,000 tonnes for fish and seafood production in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 174.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Kiribati peaked at 225,000 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Kiribati 60th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,556 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 7,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,644 tonnes | 8,800 tonnes | 10,840 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,742 tonnes | 12,930 tonnes | 37,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,663 tonnes | 26,890 tonnes | 56,650 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,923 tonnes | 25,670 tonnes | 40,540 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 128,900 tonnes | 43,000 tonnes | 225,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 225,000 tonnes | 225,000 tonnes | 225,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Kiribati
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 79.49 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.2% (2024)
- Rural population 49,975 (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 36.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2021)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 8 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Kiribati?
- Fish and seafood production in Kiribati was 225,000 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 225,000 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Kiribati rank for fish and seafood production?
- Kiribati ranks 60th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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).