Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 0.837 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.837 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
96th
of 216 countries
All-time high
1.66 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1999
All-time low
0.4224 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.837 metric tons per square kilometre.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.66 metric tons per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.4224 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places United Arab Emirates 96th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4224 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.4928 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1963 | 0.4928 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.4928 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.5351 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 0.5351 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.5632 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 0.5632 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.5632 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.5632 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.6055 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 0.6055 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.6055 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.9547 metric tons per square kilometre | +57.7% |
| 1975 | 0.9547 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.9096 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 0.9096 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.9096 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.9096 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9096 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.9541 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 0.9822 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.02 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.02 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.02 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.12 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 1.2 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 1.26 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 1.28 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 1.34 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 1.3 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.34 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.4 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 1.53 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 1.49 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.51 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.61 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 1.62 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.66 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.48 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 1.58 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 1.37 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 1.34 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.27 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 1.22 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.41 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 1.36 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.04 metric tons per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 2009 | 1.09 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9939 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 1.06 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 1.02 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.03 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.03 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.04 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.03 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.06 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.06 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.02 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.01 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9567 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9212 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.837 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.837 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 metric tons per square kilometre, 83% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.837 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.286 metric tons per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +57.7% | 0.6055 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.9547 metric tons per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5179 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.4224 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.5632 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7927 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.5632 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.9547 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.9096 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.28 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.3 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.66 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.04 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.58 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.9939 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.06 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.93 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.837 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.01 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 93 France 0.8817 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 94 Nigeria 0.878 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 95 Bahamas 0.8691 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 97 Burundi 0.7671 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 98 Azerbaijan 0.7628 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 99 Tunisia 0.694 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -80.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -85.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.5 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.15 % 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) 2.2 % 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates was 0.837 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 metric tons per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4224 metric tons per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 96th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.