Capture fisheries production in Canada
Canada: Capture fisheries production was 681,733 metric tons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
681,733 metric tons
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
28th
of 216 countries
All-time high
1.80 million metric tons
in 1988
All-time low
681,733 metric tons
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in Canada, 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 Canada is 681,733 metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Canada peaked at 1.80 million metric tons in 1988 and was at its lowest, 681,733 metric tons, in 2024.
That places Canada 28th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fisheries production in Canada, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.08 million metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 1.11 million metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 1.29 million metric tons | +16.3% |
| 1963 | 1.40 million metric tons | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 1.39 million metric tons | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 1.42 million metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 1.54 million metric tons | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 1.45 million metric tons | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 1.60 million metric tons | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 1.57 million metric tons | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 1.54 million metric tons | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 1.45 million metric tons | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 1.25 million metric tons | -13.8% |
| 1973 | 1.23 million metric tons | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 1.13 million metric tons | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 1.15 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 1.26 million metric tons | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 1.40 million metric tons | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 1.56 million metric tons | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 1.60 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 1.54 million metric tons | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 1.64 million metric tons | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 1.58 million metric tons | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 1.44 million metric tons | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 1.34 million metric tons | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 1.50 million metric tons | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 1.56 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 1.67 million metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 1.80 million metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 1.72 million metric tons | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 1.75 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 1.56 million metric tons | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 1.40 million metric tons | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 1.19 million metric tons | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 1.12 million metric tons | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 948,410 metric tons | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 1.20 million metric tons | +26.0% |
| 1997 | 1.27 million metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 1.29 million metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.28 million metric tons | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.12 million metric tons | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 1.27 million metric tons | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 1.39 million metric tons | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 1.42 million metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.54 million metric tons | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 1.44 million metric tons | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 1.42 million metric tons | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.27 million metric tons | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 1.18 million metric tons | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 1.05 million metric tons | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 1.04 million metric tons | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 977,609 metric tons | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 901,975 metric tons | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 988,224 metric tons | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 943,870 metric tons | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 906,992 metric tons | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 949,894 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 956,666 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 907,751 metric tons | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 879,557 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 775,001 metric tons | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 785,093 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 745,353 metric tons | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 725,209 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 681,733 metric tons | -6.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 681,733 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100 metric tons, 45.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.38 million metric tons | 1.08 million metric tons | 1.60 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.36 million metric tons | 1.13 million metric tons | 1.60 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.58 million metric tons | 1.34 million metric tons | 1.80 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.30 million metric tons | 948,410 metric tons | 1.75 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 million metric tons | 1.05 million metric tons | 1.54 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 945,531 metric tons | 879,557 metric tons | 1.04 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 742,478 metric tons | 681,733 metric tons | 785,093 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 25 United Kingdom 755,323 metric tons compare
- 26 Oman 727,006 metric tons compare
- 27 Brazil 720,404 metric tons compare
- 29 Faroe Islands 677,691 metric tons compare
- 30 Mauritania 640,322 metric tons compare
- 31 Angola 610,036 metric tons compare
More environment data for Canada
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.7 % 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 -0.3398 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Canada?
- Capture fisheries production in Canada was 681,733 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.80 million metric tons in 1988.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 681,733 metric tons in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for capture fisheries production?
- Canada ranks 28th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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.