Capture fisheries production in Fiji
Fiji: Capture fisheries production was 34,963 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries production in Fiji, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fisheries production in Fiji stood at 34,963 metric tons.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Fiji peaked at 49,633 metric tons in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3,000 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Fiji 115th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, 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 | 3,370 metric tons | 3,000 metric tons | 3,800 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,005 metric tons | 3,900 metric tons | 20,243 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,773 metric tons | 20,404 metric tons | 29,475 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,334 metric tons | 25,188 metric tons | 39,206 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,101 metric tons | 37,238 metric tons | 49,633 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,937 metric tons | 41,250 metric tons | 47,440 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,875 metric tons | 32,100 metric tons | 37,510 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Fiji
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.7445 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1976 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1778 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 35,543 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 580 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.62 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.3352 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2733 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Fiji?
- Capture fisheries production in Fiji was 34,963 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 49,633 metric tons in 2004.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Fiji rank for capture fisheries production?
- Fiji ranks 115th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.