Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP was 0.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.5%
Change on year
down 8.8%
Rank
7th
of 27 groups
All-time high
0.6%
in 2017
All-time low
0.5%
in 2023
Years of data
7
2011–2023

Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2011–2023

00.20.40.62011201720232011: 0.61 %2013: 0.6 %2015: 0.61 %2017: 0.64 %2019: 0.59 %2021: 0.57 %2023: 0.52 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp in Small island developing States (SIDS) is 0.5%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 0.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2023.

Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 7th of 27 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2011 to 2023.
Year % Change
2011 0.6%
2013 0.6% -1.6%
2015 0.6% +1.7%
2017 0.6% +4.9%
2019 0.6% -7.8%
2021 0.6% -3.4%
2023 0.5% -8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 5
2020s 0.5% 0.5% 0.6% 2

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 4 Comoros 6.5% compare
  2. 5 Kiribati 5.4% compare
  3. 6 Sao Tome and Principe 4.6% compare
  4. 7 Guinea 4.5% compare
  5. 8 Gambia 4.3% compare
  6. 9 Sierra Leone 3.9% compare
  7. 10 Madagascar 3.1% compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 0.5% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2023.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 7th out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
154 places, 1,027 data points, 2011–2023
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