Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 3.27 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.27 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
46th
of 216 countries
All-time high
6.15 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1995
All-time low
0.3847 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Ireland stood at 3.27 metric tons per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 6.15 metric tons per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.3847 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1963.
Ireland ranks 46th 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 square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4529 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.4137 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1963 | 0.3847 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 0.4485 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1965 | 0.5022 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 0.5632 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 0.7098 metric tons per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1968 | 0.7331 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 0.9218 metric tons per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1970 | 1.09 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1971 | 1 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 1.26 metric tons per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1973 | 1.27 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 1.25 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 1.22 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 1.31 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 1.3 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 1.46 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 1.3 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 2.1 metric tons per square kilometre | +61.2% |
| 1981 | 2.69 metric tons per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1982 | 2.99 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 2.86 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 3.26 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 3.61 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 3.61 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.83 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 3.97 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 3.19 metric tons per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1990 | 3.61 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 3.85 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 4.06 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 4.5 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 4.75 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 6.15 metric tons per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1996 | 5.31 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 4.76 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 5.24 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 4.64 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 4.53 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 5.7 metric tons per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2002 | 4.63 metric tons per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 4.37 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 4.51 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 4.31 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 3.5 metric tons per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 3.55 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 3.41 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 4.33 metric tons per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2010 | 5.06 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 3.53 metric tons per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 2012 | 4.43 metric tons per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2013 | 4.01 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 4.45 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 3.85 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 3.8 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.07 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 3.73 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 3.55 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 3.14 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 3.52 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 3.1 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 3.27 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3.27 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 metric tons per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3.27 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3725 metric tons per square kilometre, 8.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.57 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.3847 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.9218 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.24 metric tons per square kilometre | 1 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.46 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.21 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.1 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.97 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.69 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.61 metric tons per square kilometre | 6.15 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.28 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.41 metric tons per square kilometre | 5.7 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.05 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.53 metric tons per square kilometre | 5.06 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.26 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.1 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.52 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 43 Uganda 3.57 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 44 Chile 3.5 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 45 Brunei 3.36 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 47 Morocco 3.21 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 48 Cambodia 3.13 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 49 Saint Lucia 3.04 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More environment data for Ireland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.412 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0.9662 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Ireland was 3.27 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.15 metric tons per square kilometre in 1995.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3847 metric tons per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Ireland rank for capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 46th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.