Capture fisheries production in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Capture fisheries production was 32.97 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32.97 million metric tons
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
10th
of 47 groups
All-time high
35.18 million metric tons
in 2015
All-time low
4.85 million metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), 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
In 2024, capture fisheries production in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) stood at 32.97 million metric tons.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) peaked at 35.18 million metric tons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.85 million metric tons, in 1960.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 10th of 47 groups 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 in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.85 million metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 5.32 million metric tons | +9.6% |
| 1962 | 5.65 million metric tons | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 5.86 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 6.11 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 6.42 million metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 6.75 million metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 7.03 million metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 7.58 million metric tons | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 7.75 million metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 7.79 million metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 8.37 million metric tons | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 9.06 million metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 9.43 million metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 9.56 million metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 9.70 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 10.07 million metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 10.84 million metric tons | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 11.08 million metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 10.64 million metric tons | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 10.59 million metric tons | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 11.18 million metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 11.88 million metric tons | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 12.38 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 12.55 million metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 13.03 million metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 14.26 million metric tons | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 15.55 million metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 15.68 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 16.49 million metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 17.03 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 18.05 million metric tons | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 19.54 million metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 20.95 million metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 22.94 million metric tons | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 24.98 million metric tons | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 26.53 million metric tons | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 27.29 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 28.32 million metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 28.63 million metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 28.83 million metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 28.77 million metric tons | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 29.20 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 30.04 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 30.84 million metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 31.12 million metric tons | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 31.60 million metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 31.84 million metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 31.47 million metric tons | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 31.60 million metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 31.80 million metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 32.27 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 32.81 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 33.46 million metric tons | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 34.70 million metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 35.18 million metric tons | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 34.74 million metric tons | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 34.56 million metric tons | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 34.21 million metric tons | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 33.68 million metric tons | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 32.38 million metric tons | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 31.77 million metric tons | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 32.15 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 32.53 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 32.97 million metric tons | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.33 million metric tons | 4.85 million metric tons | 7.75 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.65 million metric tons | 7.79 million metric tons | 11.08 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.36 million metric tons | 10.59 million metric tons | 16.49 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.42 million metric tons | 17.03 million metric tons | 28.63 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.53 million metric tons | 28.77 million metric tons | 31.84 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.74 million metric tons | 31.80 million metric tons | 35.18 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.36 million metric tons | 31.77 million metric tons | 32.97 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- 7 Viet Nam 3.43 million metric tons compare
- 8 Japan 2.85 million metric tons compare
- 9 Chile 2.53 million metric tons compare
- 10 Norway 2.33 million metric tons compare
- 11 Bangladesh 2.04 million metric tons compare
- 12 Mexico 1.92 million metric tons compare
- 13 Myanmar 1.74 million metric tons compare
More environment data for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.7034 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 3,235 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 1,585 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 28.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 142.46 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 109.49 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 15,301 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 7.15 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 7,495 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 591.14 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Capture fisheries production in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) was 32.97 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 East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 35.18 million metric tons in 2015.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.85 million metric tons in 1960.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank for capture fisheries production?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) 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.