Capture fisheries production in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Capture fisheries production was 44,422 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries production in Vanuatu, 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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More environment data for Vanuatu
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1453 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0386 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0347 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 44,428 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 6 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.2851 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.8698 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0654 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2698 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
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
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.