What is wild fish catch used for? in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: What is wild fish catch used for? was 37.78 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 345.61 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 26.6% (2024)
- Rural population 260,353 (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Rural population 77.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2011)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2011)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.6% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.6% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 1,549 hectares (2024)
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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