What is wild fish catch used for? in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: What is wild fish catch used for? was 37.78 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
37.78 tonnes
Change on year
down 32.4%
World rank
77th
of 140 countries
All-time high
271.32 tonnes
in 1978
All-time low
0.1925 tonnes
in 1959
Years of data
66
1950–2015
What is wild fish catch used for? in Vanuatu, 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 Vanuatu stood at 37.78 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 32.4% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Vanuatu peaked at 271.32 tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.1925 tonnes, in 1959.
Vanuatu ranks 77th of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
What is wild fish catch used for? in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 51.84 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 83.55 tonnes | +61.2% |
| 1952 | 114.05 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1953 | 111.76 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 98.27 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1955 | 122.47 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1956 | 120.68 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 10.24 tonnes | -91.5% |
| 1958 | 3.86 tonnes | -62.3% |
| 1959 | 0.1925 tonnes | -95.0% |
| 1960 | 0.1979 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 0.2039 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 0.2696 tonnes | +32.2% |
| 1963 | 0.3906 tonnes | +44.9% |
| 1964 | 0.4495 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1965 | 0.506 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 0.5602 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 0.6137 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 0.663 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 0.71 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 1.05 tonnes | +47.3% |
| 1971 | 3.53 tonnes | +237.8% |
| 1972 | 7.2 tonnes | +103.8% |
| 1973 | 5.67 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1974 | 8.1 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1975 | 170.3 tonnes | +2002.5% |
| 1976 | 213.31 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1977 | 102.32 tonnes | -52.0% |
| 1978 | 271.32 tonnes | +165.2% |
| 1979 | 4.1 tonnes | -98.5% |
| 1980 | 9.2 tonnes | +124.7% |
| 1981 | 8.25 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 12.25 tonnes | +48.5% |
| 1983 | 9.31 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1984 | 59.53 tonnes | +539.2% |
| 1985 | 75.39 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1986 | 75.39 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 67.4 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 86.41 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1989 | 100.42 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 170.43 tonnes | +69.7% |
| 1991 | 130.44 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1992 | 150.45 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 160.46 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 107.47 tonnes | -33.0% |
| 1995 | 100.47 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 100.49 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 100.49 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 108.86 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 101.58 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 90.51 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 73.52 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2002 | 67.53 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 52.77 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2004 | 36.84 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 2005 | 36.56 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 36.57 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 55.8 tonnes | +52.6% |
| 2008 | 54.58 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 52.89 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 25.1 tonnes | -52.5% |
| 2011 | 22.11 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 24.12 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 26.03 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 55.88 tonnes | +114.7% |
| 2015 | 37.78 tonnes | -32.4% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 37.78 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85.22 tonnes, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 37.78 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 780.34 tonnes, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where What is wild fish catch used for? in Vanuatu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +2002.5% | 8.1 tonnes | 170.3 tonnes |
| 1984 | +539.2% | 9.31 tonnes | 59.53 tonnes |
| 1971 | +237.8% | 1.05 tonnes | 3.53 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 71.69 tonnes | 0.1925 tonnes | 122.47 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4564 tonnes | 0.1979 tonnes | 0.71 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 78.69 tonnes | 1.05 tonnes | 271.32 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.36 tonnes | 8.25 tonnes | 100.42 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 123.11 tonnes | 100.47 tonnes | 170.43 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.76 tonnes | 36.56 tonnes | 90.51 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.84 tonnes | 22.11 tonnes | 55.88 tonnes | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Vanuatu
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2663 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,054 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7768 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2011)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in Vanuatu?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Vanuatu was 37.78 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 271.32 tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1925 tonnes in 1959.
- How does Vanuatu rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Vanuatu ranks 77th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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