Capture fisheries production in Arab World
Arab World: Capture fisheries production was 3.97 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.97 million metric tons
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
35th
of 47 groups
All-time high
4.28 million metric tons
in 2021
All-time low
457,780 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in Arab World, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fisheries production in Arab World is 3.97 million metric tons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Arab World peaked at 4.28 million metric tons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 457,780 metric tons, in 1960.
Arab World ranks 35th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production in Arab World, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 457,780 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 487,098 metric tons | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 511,970 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 521,512 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 573,375 metric tons | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 571,828 metric tons | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 673,822 metric tons | +17.8% |
| 1967 | 619,924 metric tons | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 592,804 metric tons | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 612,309 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 665,442 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 682,521 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 730,551 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 898,890 metric tons | +23.0% |
| 1974 | 876,365 metric tons | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 841,651 metric tons | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 909,655 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 881,629 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 883,460 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 909,757 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 961,316 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 1.01 million metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 1.00 million metric tons | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 1.15 million metric tons | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 1.17 million metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 1.25 million metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 1.40 million metric tons | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 1.39 million metric tons | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.55 million metric tons | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 1.46 million metric tons | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 1.50 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 1.56 million metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.53 million metric tons | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.64 million metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 1.84 million metric tons | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 1.98 million metric tons | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 1.75 million metric tons | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 1.96 million metric tons | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 1.94 million metric tons | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 2.01 million metric tons | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 2.16 million metric tons | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 2.51 million metric tons | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 2.41 million metric tons | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 2.45 million metric tons | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 2.53 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.62 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 2.42 million metric tons | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 2.41 million metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.42 million metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.69 million metric tons | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 2.67 million metric tons | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2.55 million metric tons | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 2.98 million metric tons | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 3.06 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 3.08 million metric tons | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 3.10 million metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 3.39 million metric tons | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 3.68 million metric tons | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 4.06 million metric tons | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 3.95 million metric tons | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 4.01 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 4.28 million metric tons | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 4.25 million metric tons | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 4.00 million metric tons | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 3.97 million metric tons | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 562,242 metric tons | 457,780 metric tons | 673,822 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 827,992 metric tons | 665,442 metric tons | 909,757 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.23 million metric tons | 961,316 metric tons | 1.55 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.77 million metric tons | 1.50 million metric tons | 2.01 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.46 million metric tons | 2.16 million metric tons | 2.69 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.25 million metric tons | 2.55 million metric tons | 4.06 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.10 million metric tons | 3.97 million metric tons | 4.28 million metric tons | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Arab World?
- Capture fisheries production in Arab World was 3.97 million metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 4.28 million metric tons in 2021.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 457,780 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Arab World rank for capture fisheries production?
- Arab World ranks 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.