Indicator 14.7.1 - Sustainable fisheries as a percentage of GDP in small island developing States, least developed countries and all countries
This indicator is intended to measure the value of sustainable fisheries. It is expressed as a percentage of the country’s Gross domestic product (GDP). Data will be produced for all countries and aggregated for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs). The indicator will measure progress towards SDG Target 14.7.
Target 14.7
By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism.
Indicator 14.7.1: Progress Assessment
Impact
Together with the other indicators under SDG 14, it will form a picture of marine activity giving countries intelligence on optimum levels of fishing, aquaculture expansion and fair and secure access to living aquatic resources.
Key results
The contribution of sustainable fisheries to GDP is declining worldwide.
Growing economies and declining stocks have led to a lower contribution of sustainable fisheries to GDP at the global level. Having risen slightly between 2015 and 2017, the value fell again in 2021. In SIDS, sustainable fisheries’ contribution rose from 0.46 percent in 2019 to 0.51 percent of GDP in 2021.
Multimedia
SDG 14 - Indicators of fish stocks, sustainability of fisheries, and illegal fishing
01/01/2019
An overview of SDG indicators 14.4.1, 14.6.1, 14.7.1, 14.b.1, measuring fish stocks, sustainability of fisheries, illegal fishing and access rights...
Tracking progress on food and agriculture-related SDG indicators (2022)
01/09/2022
Tracking progress on food and agriculture-related SDG indicators offers detailed analyses and trends on selected indicators for which...
Capacity development
15/ 9
2023
Launch of the "Tracking progress on food and agriculture-related SDG indicators 2023" report
Hybrid Event, 15/09/2023
The FAO Liaison Office in Geneva and FAO Office of Chief Statistician (OCS) launched the "Tracking progress on food and agriculture-related SDG indicators 2023" report in Geneva.
Methodology
Tier: I
Data
Related publications
- The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture
- Evaluation of FAO’s support to life below water (SDG 14) (PC 137/3 Sup.1)