Wild fish catch by gear type in Dominica
Dominica: Wild fish catch by gear type was 868.21 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Dominica, 2002–2018
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 Dominica is 868.21 tonnes, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.4% on the previous year and down 95.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Dominica peaked at 21,446 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 868.21 tonnes, in 2018.
Dominica ranks 97th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Dominica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 14,891 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 8,509 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 2004 | 4,255 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 9,074 tonnes | +113.3% |
| 2006 | 13,335 tonnes | +47.0% |
| 2007 | 16,888 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 18,647 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 20,073 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 21,446 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 21,064 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 21,058 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 20,324 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 15,638 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 10,846 tonnes | -30.6% |
| 2016 | 1,978 tonnes | -81.8% |
| 2017 | 1,506 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 2018 | 868.21 tonnes | -42.4% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 868.21 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,359 tonnes, 5% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 868.21 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,153 tonnes, 14% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,209 tonnes | 4,255 tonnes | 20,073 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 12,748 tonnes | 868.21 tonnes | 21,446 tonnes | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Dominica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.121 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,330 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2601 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 12.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 12.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Dominica?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Dominica was 868.21 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 21,446 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 868.21 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Dominica rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Dominica ranks 97th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica 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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