Fisheries

Fisheries statistics come from a whole range of sources including Household Income and Expenditure Surveys and Population Censuses. These statistics include things such as:

  • Number of households involved in fishing
  • Proportion of household income which comes from fisheries
  • Proportion of the labour force engaging in fishing as their main or second activity
  • Proportion of household food expenditure spent on fish and shellfish

For additional information relating to fisheries please go to our Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems Division.

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Decadal characteristics of small-scale fishing livelihoods in 13 PICTs

March 1, 2024
Small-scale fisheries are cornerstones of wealth, food, and tradition for people throughout the Pacific region.

Nauru 2021 population and housing census: analytical report

August 23, 2023
The Nauru Bureau of Statistics today released an analytical report on the 2021 Population and Housing Census.

Marshall Islands 2021 Census report Basic tables

May 30, 2023
Welcome to the Volume 1 basic tabulations of the Marshall Islands Census conducted in 2021!

Tonga 2021 HIES report

January 30, 2023
Tonga's fourth Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) undertaken by Tonga Statistics Department (TSD). The previous HIES took place in 2001, 2009 and 2015.