Total fisheries production in Kiribati

Kiribati: Total fisheries production was 278,517 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
278,517 metric tons
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
57th
of 216 countries
All-time high
278,517 metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
5,000 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Total fisheries production in Kiribati, 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 total fisheries production in Kiribati is 278,517 metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 124.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Kiribati peaked at 278,517 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,000 metric tons, in 1960.

Kiribati ranks 57th 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 6,400 metric tons 5,000 metric tons 7,500 metric tons 10
1970s 9,645 metric tons 8,800 metric tons 10,838 metric tons 10
1980s 23,086 metric tons 12,929 metric tons 38,226 metric tons 10
1990s 39,558 metric tons 30,568 metric tons 66,050 metric tons 10
2000s 37,774 metric tons 28,393 metric tons 46,634 metric tons 10
2010s 133,184 metric tons 47,872 metric tons 238,760 metric tons 10
2020s 230,066 metric tons 199,353 metric tons 278,517 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 54 Panama 294,836 metric tons compare
  2. 55 Venezuela 284,460 metric tons compare
  3. 56 Ireland 283,261 metric tons compare
  4. 58 Democratic Republic of Congo 271,765 metric tons compare
  5. 59 Portugal 261,341 metric tons compare
  6. 60 Ethiopia 255,458 metric tons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fisheries production in Kiribati?
Total fisheries production in Kiribati was 278,517 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 total fisheries production recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 278,517 metric tons in 2024.
What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 5,000 metric tons in 1960.
How does Kiribati rank for total fisheries production?
Kiribati ranks 57th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kiribati 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 Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total 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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Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.