Seafood and fish production in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Seafood and fish production was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 tonnes
World rank
68th
of 135 countries
All-time high
13,000 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Seafood and fish 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 0 tonnes for seafood and fish production in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production in Vanuatu peaked at 13,000 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Vanuatu ranks 68th of 135 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.
Seafood and fish production in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 1,400 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 60 tonnes | -95.7% |
| 1992 | 50 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 20 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1994 | 10 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 20 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 30 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 20 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1998 | 10 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 120 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 11,000 tonnes | +450.0% |
| 2015 | 13,000 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 3,000 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 0 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,000 tonnes. (32 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 0 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,000 tonnes. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Seafood and fish production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +450.0% | 2,000 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 162 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 12 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 120 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,400 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
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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 seafood and fish production in Vanuatu?
- Seafood and fish production in Vanuatu was 0 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood and fish production recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 13,000 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Vanuatu rank for seafood and fish production?
- Vanuatu ranks 68th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seafood and fish production rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Seafood and fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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