Wild fish catch by gear type in Brunei
Brunei: Wild fish catch by gear type was 5,415 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Brunei, 1964–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch by gear type in Brunei is 5,415 tonnes, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Brunei peaked at 7,920 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,000 tonnes, in 1964.
That places Brunei 77th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,183 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,300 tonnes | 6 |
| 1970s | 1,870 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 2,856 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,403 tonnes | 2,273 tonnes | 4,798 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,813 tonnes | 2,876 tonnes | 7,811 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,396 tonnes | 4,539 tonnes | 7,561 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,658 tonnes | 4,742 tonnes | 7,920 tonnes | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Brunei
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 177.58 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 116,531 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 25.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1,500 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Brunei?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Brunei was 5,415 tonnes in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 7,920 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Brunei rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Brunei ranks 77th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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