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.
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 87.61 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.1% (2025)
- Rural population 17,136 (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.2% (2025)
- Rural population 26.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 12.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 12.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 115 hectares (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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