What is wild fish catch used for? in Kiribati
Kiribati: What is wild fish catch used for? was 977.87 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
What is wild fish catch used for? in Kiribati, 1960–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 977.87 tonnes for what is wild fish catch used for? in 2015.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Kiribati peaked at 7,561 tonnes in 1986 and was at its lowest, 37.97 tonnes, in 1960.
Kiribati ranks 33rd of 140 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 235.25 tonnes | 37.97 tonnes | 446.31 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 733.45 tonnes | 481.16 tonnes | 1,002 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,418 tonnes | 696.84 tonnes | 7,561 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,448 tonnes | 3,495 tonnes | 6,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,440 tonnes | 492.68 tonnes | 6,906 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 906.25 tonnes | 697.69 tonnes | 1,012 tonnes | 6 |
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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 what is wild fish catch used for? in Kiribati?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Kiribati was 977.87 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 7,561 tonnes in 1986.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.97 tonnes in 1960.
- How does Kiribati rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Kiribati ranks 33rd out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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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