Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP was 0.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.2%
Change on year
down 10.5%
Rank
12th
of 27 groups
All-time high
0.3%
in 2017
All-time low
0.2%
in 2023
Years of data
7
2011–2023

Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in Southern Asia, 2011–2023

00.10.20.32011201720232011: 0.242013: 0.252015: 0.242017: 0.262019: 0.222021: 0.192023: 0.17

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 0.2% for sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp in Southern Asia peaked at 0.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2023.

That places Southern Asia 12th out of 27 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in Southern Asia, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 0.2%
2013 0.2% +4.2%
2015 0.2% -4.0%
2017 0.3% +8.3%
2019 0.2% -15.4%
2021 0.2% -13.6%
2023 0.2% -10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 5
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

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  3. 11 Iceland 2.6% compare
  4. 12 Maldives 2.5% compare
  5. 13 Namibia 1.6% compare
  6. 14 Tonga 1.6% compare
  7. 15 Samoa 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp in Southern Asia?
Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp in Southern Asia was 0.2% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2023.
How does Southern Asia rank for sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp?
Southern Asia ranks 12th out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern Asia 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
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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