What is wild fish catch used for? in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: What is wild fish catch used for? was 1.01 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
What is wild fish catch used for? in Dominican Republic, 1950–2015
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 Dominican Republic stood at 1.01 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Dominican Republic peaked at 2.84 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.158 tonnes, in 1950.
Dominican Republic ranks 106th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1828 tonnes | 0.158 tonnes | 0.207 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4847 tonnes | 0.2121 tonnes | 0.6875 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8466 tonnes | 0.5938 tonnes | 1.26 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.06 tonnes | 1.46 tonnes | 2.51 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.98 tonnes | 1.23 tonnes | 2.84 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.71 tonnes | 1.51 tonnes | 2.23 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 tonnes | 1.01 tonnes | 1.67 tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 103 Eritrea 1.95 tonnes compare
- 104 Suriname 1.48 tonnes compare
- 105 Benin 1.29 tonnes compare
- 107 Montenegro 0.8711 tonnes compare
- 108 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.818 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Dominican Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.86 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.6% (2025)
- Rural population 3.17 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 27.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 235,617 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in Dominican Republic?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Dominican Republic was 1.01 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.84 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.158 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Dominican Republic ranks 106th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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