What is wild fish catch used for? in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: What is wild fish catch used for? was 5,258 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
5,258 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
18th
of 140 countries
All-time high
5,258 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
17.98 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
66
1950–2015
What is wild fish catch used for? in Solomon Islands, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for what is wild fish catch used for? in Solomon Islands is 5,258 tonnes, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 153.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Solomon Islands peaked at 5,258 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.98 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Solomon Islands 18th out of 140 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 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 Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.98 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 35.96 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1952 | 53.93 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1953 | 71.91 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1954 | 89.89 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1955 | 107.87 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1956 | 125.85 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1957 | 143.82 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1958 | 161.8 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1959 | 179.78 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1960 | 197.76 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1961 | 215.74 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1962 | 233.72 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 251.69 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 269.67 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 287.65 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 305.63 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 323.61 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 341.58 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 359.56 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 377.54 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 395.52 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 217.91 tonnes | -44.9% |
| 1973 | 435.82 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1974 | 335.16 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1975 | 478.98 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1976 | 615.13 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1977 | 825.64 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 1978 | 876.55 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 1,114 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1980 | 1,195 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 1,267 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 1,319 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 1,757 tonnes | +33.2% |
| 1984 | 1,596 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 1,992 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1986 | 2,109 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 1,876 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 2,227 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1989 | 1,899 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1990 | 1,693 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 2,048 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1992 | 1,768 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1993 | 1,729 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 1,946 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 1,974 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 1,691 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 795.59 tonnes | -52.9% |
| 1998 | 1,503 tonnes | +88.9% |
| 1999 | 1,775 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 2,278 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 2001 | 2,304 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 1,818 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 1,922 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 2,186 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 2,074 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 1,961 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 2,081 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 2,506 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 2,971 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 3,451 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 3,943 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 4,276 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 4,696 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 5,150 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 5,258 tonnes | +2.1% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 5,258 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85.22 tonnes, 61.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 5,258 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 780.34 tonnes, 6.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where What is wild fish catch used for? in Solomon Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +100.0% | 17.98 tonnes | 35.96 tonnes |
| 1973 | +100.0% | 217.91 tonnes | 435.82 tonnes |
| 1998 | +88.9% | 795.59 tonnes | 1,503 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 98.88 tonnes | 17.98 tonnes | 179.78 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 278.66 tonnes | 197.76 tonnes | 359.56 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 567.24 tonnes | 217.91 tonnes | 1,114 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,724 tonnes | 1,195 tonnes | 2,227 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,692 tonnes | 795.59 tonnes | 2,048 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,210 tonnes | 1,818 tonnes | 2,971 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,462 tonnes | 3,451 tonnes | 5,258 tonnes | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Solomon Islands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2973 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 574.77 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6869 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.7% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 73.3% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in Solomon Islands?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Solomon Islands was 5,258 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5,258 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.98 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Solomon Islands ranks 18th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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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