Fish and seafood production in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Fish and seafood production was 45,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Vanuatu, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 45,000 tonnes for fish and seafood production in 2023.
The figure is down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Vanuatu peaked at 229,520 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,400 tonnes, in 1961.
Vanuatu ranks 108th 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 | 1,644 tonnes | 1,400 tonnes | 1,800 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,530 tonnes | 2,100 tonnes | 2,830 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,172 tonnes | 2,540 tonnes | 27,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 56,067 tonnes | 40,590 tonnes | 91,340 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 146,434 tonnes | 36,100 tonnes | 229,520 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,700 tonnes | 31,000 tonnes | 101,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,000 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 fish and seafood production in Vanuatu?
- Fish and seafood production in Vanuatu was 45,000 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 229,520 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Vanuatu rank for fish and seafood production?
- Vanuatu ranks 108th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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).