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
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.
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 470.85 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 29.7% (2024)
- Rural population 576,071 (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Rural population 68.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 73.3% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.7% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.7% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 1,448 hectares (2023)
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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