Capture fisheries production in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Capture fisheries production was 64,022 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries production in Azerbaijan, 1992–2024
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
In 2024, capture fisheries production in Azerbaijan stood at 64,022 metric tons. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 6,791.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Azerbaijan peaked at 64,022 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 929 metric tons, in 2014.
That places Azerbaijan 93rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 30,339 metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 21,733 metric tons | -28.4% |
| 1994 | 18,901 metric tons | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 10,545 metric tons | -44.2% |
| 1996 | 6,702 metric tons | -36.4% |
| 1997 | 5,161 metric tons | -23.0% |
| 1998 | 4,760 metric tons | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 20,866 metric tons | +338.4% |
| 2000 | 18,973 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 18,219 metric tons | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 21,292 metric tons | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 22,349 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 23,860 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 25,428 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 20,548 metric tons | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 19,625 metric tons | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 19,774 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 42,598 metric tons | +115.4% |
| 2010 | 42,700 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 44,286 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 54,416 metric tons | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 48,093 metric tons | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 929 metric tons | -98.1% |
| 2015 | 48,161 metric tons | +5084.2% |
| 2016 | 59,422 metric tons | +23.4% |
| 2017 | 60,009 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 58,404 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 59,507 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 57,781 metric tons | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 56,160 metric tons | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 56,590 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 63,048 metric tons | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 64,022 metric tons | +1.5% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 64,022 metric tons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939 metric tons, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 64,022 metric tons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,991 metric tons, 2.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fisheries production in Azerbaijan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +5084.2% | 929 metric tons | 48,161 metric tons |
| 1999 | +338.4% | 4,760 metric tons | 20,866 metric tons |
| 2009 | +115.4% | 19,774 metric tons | 42,598 metric tons |
| 2014 | -98.1% | 48,093 metric tons | 929 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,876 metric tons | 4,760 metric tons | 30,339 metric tons | 8 |
| 2000s | 23,267 metric tons | 18,219 metric tons | 42,598 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,593 metric tons | 929 metric tons | 60,009 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,520 metric tons | 56,160 metric tons | 64,022 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More environment data for Azerbaijan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -12.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.689 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.85 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -4.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Azerbaijan?
- Capture fisheries production in Azerbaijan was 64,022 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 64,022 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 929 metric tons in 2014.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for capture fisheries production?
- Azerbaijan ranks 93rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,791.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.