Wild fish catch by gear type in Philippines
Philippines: Wild fish catch by gear type was 67,637 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
67,637 tonnes
Change on year
down 19.2%
World rank
44th
of 111 countries
All-time high
368,637 tonnes
in 1983
All-time low
32,381 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Philippines, 1950–2018
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 Philippines is 67,637 tonnes, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 19.2% on the previous year and down 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Philippines peaked at 368,637 tonnes in 1983 and was at its lowest, 32,381 tonnes, in 1950.
Philippines ranks 44th of 111 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.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 32,381 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 34,735 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1952 | 37,091 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1953 | 37,089 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 52,461 tonnes | +41.4% |
| 1955 | 54,682 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 54,617 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 48,428 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1958 | 57,698 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1959 | 60,827 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1960 | 61,939 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 66,118 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 78,621 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1963 | 107,823 tonnes | +37.1% |
| 1964 | 139,648 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1965 | 153,294 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 152,087 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 148,701 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 168,188 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 142,526 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1970 | 197,253 tonnes | +38.4% |
| 1971 | 200,037 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 223,019 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 233,928 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 238,667 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 291,167 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1976 | 288,314 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 324,612 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 315,915 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 315,028 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 291,466 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 291,383 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 347,662 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1983 | 368,637 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 346,659 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 343,598 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 346,197 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 354,407 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 327,764 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 330,480 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 329,869 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 312,843 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 303,197 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 292,026 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 317,741 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 244,486 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1996 | 243,991 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 214,713 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 230,299 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 223,351 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 215,524 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 204,846 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 243,102 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 246,253 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 239,296 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 251,664 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 225,740 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 251,791 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 261,092 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 264,802 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 262,780 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 105,640 tonnes | -59.8% |
| 2012 | 101,526 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 101,042 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 100,208 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 96,631 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 94,757 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 83,694 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 67,637 tonnes | -19.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 67,637 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,359 tonnes, 3.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 67,637 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 464,776 tonnes, 15% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Philippines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -59.8% | 262,780 tonnes | 105,640 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47,001 tonnes | 32,381 tonnes | 60,827 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 121,894 tonnes | 61,939 tonnes | 168,188 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 262,794 tonnes | 197,253 tonnes | 324,612 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 334,825 tonnes | 291,383 tonnes | 368,637 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 271,252 tonnes | 214,713 tonnes | 329,869 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 240,411 tonnes | 204,846 tonnes | 264,802 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 112,657 tonnes | 67,637 tonnes | 262,780 tonnes | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Philippines
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2488 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0859 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 358.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4423 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Philippines?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Philippines was 67,637 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 368,637 tonnes in 1983.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,381 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Philippines rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Philippines ranks 44th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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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