Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita was 0.0222 metric tons per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Portugal, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per person.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Portugal stood at 0.0222 metric tons per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.1% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Portugal peaked at 0.0667 metric tons per person in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0153 metric tons per person, in 2022.
That places Portugal 58th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | metric tons per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0554 metric tons per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.058 metric tons per person | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0594 metric tons per person | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0619 metric tons per person | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0667 metric tons per person | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 0.063 metric tons per person | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0586 metric tons per person | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0658 metric tons per person | +12.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0597 metric tons per person | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0549 metric tons per person | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 0.055 metric tons per person | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0525 metric tons per person | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0531 metric tons per person | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0571 metric tons per person | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0506 metric tons per person | -11.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0427 metric tons per person | -15.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0377 metric tons per person | -11.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0332 metric tons per person | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0272 metric tons per person | -18.1% |
| 1979 | 0.026 metric tons per person | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0282 metric tons per person | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0273 metric tons per person | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0262 metric tons per person | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0254 metric tons per person | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0305 metric tons per person | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0321 metric tons per person | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0402 metric tons per person | +25.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0386 metric tons per person | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0343 metric tons per person | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0331 metric tons per person | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0333 metric tons per person | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0332 metric tons per person | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0302 metric tons per person | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0297 metric tons per person | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.027 metric tons per person | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0267 metric tons per person | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0264 metric tons per person | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0225 metric tons per person | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0225 metric tons per person | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0208 metric tons per person | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0187 metric tons per person | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0188 metric tons per person | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0195 metric tons per person | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0203 metric tons per person | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0212 metric tons per person | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.021 metric tons per person | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0218 metric tons per person | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0243 metric tons per person | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0213 metric tons per person | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0188 metric tons per person | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0211 metric tons per person | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0205 metric tons per person | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0189 metric tons per person | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0188 metric tons per person | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0177 metric tons per person | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0184 metric tons per person | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0181 metric tons per person | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0177 metric tons per person | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0173 metric tons per person | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.018 metric tons per person | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0155 metric tons per person | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0173 metric tons per person | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0153 metric tons per person | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0155 metric tons per person | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0222 metric tons per person | +43.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0603 metric tons per person | 0.0549 metric tons per person | 0.0667 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0435 metric tons per person | 0.026 metric tons per person | 0.0571 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0316 metric tons per person | 0.0254 metric tons per person | 0.0402 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0272 metric tons per person | 0.0208 metric tons per person | 0.0333 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0206 metric tons per person | 0.0187 metric tons per person | 0.0243 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0186 metric tons per person | 0.0173 metric tons per person | 0.0211 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0172 metric tons per person | 0.0153 metric tons per person | 0.0222 metric tons per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Portugal?
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Portugal was 0.0222 metric tons per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0667 metric tons per person in 1964.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0153 metric tons per person in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita?
- Portugal ranks 58th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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.