What is wild fish catch used for? in Dominica
Dominica: What is wild fish catch used for? was 0.0013 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
What is wild fish catch used for? in Dominica, 1987–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2015, what is wild fish catch used for? in Dominica stood at 0.0013 tonnes.
The figure is down 38.0% on the previous year and down 83.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Dominica peaked at 0.012 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 tonnes, in 2006.
Dominica ranks 137th of 140 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
What is wild fish catch used for? in Dominica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.001 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0.0009 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.001 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.002 tonnes | +108.9% |
| 2001 | 0.012 tonnes | +494.4% |
| 2004 | 0.008 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0079 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0006 tonnes | -91.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0011 tonnes | +73.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0068 tonnes | +510.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0111 tonnes | +64.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0034 tonnes | -69.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0031 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0023 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0027 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0021 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0013 tonnes | -38.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 0.0013 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.75 tonnes, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 0.0013 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.01 tonnes, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where What is wild fish catch used for? in Dominica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +510.1% | 0.0011 tonnes | 0.0068 tonnes |
| 2001 | +494.4% | 0.002 tonnes | 0.012 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.001 tonnes | 0.0009 tonnes | 0.001 tonnes | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.002 tonnes | 0.002 tonnes | 0.002 tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0068 tonnes | 0.0006 tonnes | 0.012 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0025 tonnes | 0.0013 tonnes | 0.0034 tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 134 Falkland Islands 0.0179 tonnes compare
- 135 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0081 tonnes compare
- 136 Curacao 0.0073 tonnes compare
- 138 Reunion 0.0013 tonnes compare
- 139 United States Virgin Islands 0.0002 tonnes compare
- 140 Montserrat 0.0001 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Dominica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.121 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,330 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2601 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 12.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 12.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in Dominica?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Dominica was 0.0013 tonnes in 2015, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.012 tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Dominica rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Dominica ranks 137th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of What is wild fish catch used for?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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