Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita was 0.0455 metric tons per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0455 metric tons per person
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
28th
of 216 countries
All-time high
0.1174 metric tons per person
in 1995
All-time low
0.0093 metric tons per person
in 1963
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Ireland, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per person.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Ireland stood at 0.0455 metric tons per person.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Ireland peaked at 0.1174 metric tons per person in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0093 metric tons per person, in 1963.
Ireland ranks 28th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | metric tons per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0144 metric tons per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.011 metric tons per person | -23.2% |
| 1962 | 0.01 metric tons per person | -9.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0093 metric tons per person | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0108 metric tons per person | +16.0% |
| 1965 | 0.012 metric tons per person | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0134 metric tons per person | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0168 metric tons per person | +25.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0173 metric tons per person | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0217 metric tons per person | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0254 metric tons per person | +17.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0231 metric tons per person | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0285 metric tons per person | +23.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0283 metric tons per person | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0273 metric tons per person | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0264 metric tons per person | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0278 metric tons per person | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0272 metric tons per person | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0301 metric tons per person | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0265 metric tons per person | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0423 metric tons per person | +59.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0537 metric tons per person | +26.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0591 metric tons per person | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0561 metric tons per person | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0636 metric tons per person | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0703 metric tons per person | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0703 metric tons per person | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0745 metric tons per person | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0777 metric tons per person | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0626 metric tons per person | -19.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0707 metric tons per person | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0751 metric tons per person | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0787 metric tons per person | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0868 metric tons per person | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0912 metric tons per person | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1174 metric tons per person | +28.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1006 metric tons per person | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0893 metric tons per person | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0971 metric tons per person | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0851 metric tons per person | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0821 metric tons per person | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1015 metric tons per person | +23.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0811 metric tons per person | -20.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0754 metric tons per person | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0763 metric tons per person | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0714 metric tons per person | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0565 metric tons per person | -21.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0556 metric tons per person | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0523 metric tons per person | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0658 metric tons per person | +25.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0764 metric tons per person | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0532 metric tons per person | -30.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0664 metric tons per person | +24.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0597 metric tons per person | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0658 metric tons per person | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0564 metric tons per person | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 0.055 metric tons per person | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0581 metric tons per person | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0525 metric tons per person | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0491 metric tons per person | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.043 metric tons per person | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0474 metric tons per person | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 0.041 metric tons per person | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0424 metric tons per person | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0455 metric tons per person | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0137 metric tons per person | 0.0093 metric tons per person | 0.0217 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0271 metric tons per person | 0.0231 metric tons per person | 0.0301 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.063 metric tons per person | 0.0423 metric tons per person | 0.0777 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0892 metric tons per person | 0.0707 metric tons per person | 0.1174 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0718 metric tons per person | 0.0523 metric tons per person | 0.1015 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0593 metric tons per person | 0.0491 metric tons per person | 0.0764 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0438 metric tons per person | 0.041 metric tons per person | 0.0474 metric tons per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 25 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0496 metric tons per person compare
- 26 French Polynesia 0.0478 metric tons per person compare
- 27 Estonia 0.0476 metric tons per person compare
- 29 Palau 0.0454 metric tons per person compare
- 30 Guyana 0.0444 metric tons per person compare
- 31 Ecuador 0.0433 metric tons per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Ireland?
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Ireland was 0.0455 metric tons per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1174 metric tons per person in 1995.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0093 metric tons per person in 1963.
- How does Ireland rank for capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita?
- Ireland ranks 28th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Capture fisheries production Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.