Capture fisheries production in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Capture fisheries production was 44,422 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
44,422 metric tons
Change on year
down 35.9%
World rank
108th
of 216 countries
All-time high
229,553 metric tons
in 2005
All-time low
1,400 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries production in Vanuatu, 1960–2024

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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

The most recent figure for capture fisheries production in Vanuatu is 44,422 metric tons, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 35.9% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Vanuatu peaked at 229,553 metric tons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,400 metric tons, in 1960.

Vanuatu ranks 108th of 216 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,620 metric tons 1,400 metric tons 1,800 metric tons 10
1970s 2,529 metric tons 2,100 metric tons 2,825 metric tons 10
1980s 11,211 metric tons 2,542 metric tons 27,200 metric tons 10
1990s 56,188 metric tons 40,755 metric tons 91,433 metric tons 10
2000s 146,734 metric tons 36,176 metric tons 229,553 metric tons 10
2010s 63,421 metric tons 34,498 metric tons 101,244 metric tons 10
2020s 67,590 metric tons 44,422 metric tons 85,871 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 105 Uruguay 48,355 metric tons compare
  2. 106 Tuvalu 45,442 metric tons compare
  3. 107 Kazakhstan 45,025 metric tons compare
  4. 109 Uzbekistan 43,613 metric tons compare
  5. 110 Croatia 42,857 metric tons compare
  6. 111 Sudan 42,060 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production in Vanuatu?
Capture fisheries production in Vanuatu was 44,422 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 Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 229,553 metric tons in 2005.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 1,400 metric tons in 1960.
How does Vanuatu rank for capture fisheries production?
Vanuatu ranks 108th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu 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

Indicator
Capture fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.