Capture fisheries production in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Capture fisheries production was 32.85 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32.85 million metric tons
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
11th
of 47 groups
All-time high
34.96 million metric tons
in 2015
All-time low
4.55 million metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 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
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 32.85 million metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 34.96 million metric tons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.55 million metric tons, in 1960.
That places East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.55 million metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 4.98 million metric tons | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 5.31 million metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 5.49 million metric tons | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 5.75 million metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 6.04 million metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 6.35 million metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 6.60 million metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 7.14 million metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 7.31 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 7.41 million metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 7.94 million metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 8.59 million metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 8.96 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 9.01 million metric tons | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 9.13 million metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 9.45 million metric tons | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 10.23 million metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 10.15 million metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 9.74 million metric tons | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 9.74 million metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 10.15 million metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 10.83 million metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 11.65 million metric tons | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 11.79 million metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 12.29 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 13.48 million metric tons | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 14.59 million metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 14.95 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 15.72 million metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 16.55 million metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 17.67 million metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 19.18 million metric tons | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 20.55 million metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 22.57 million metric tons | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 24.66 million metric tons | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 26.28 million metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 27.06 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 28.09 million metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 28.41 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 28.62 million metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 28.57 million metric tons | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 29.00 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 29.84 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 30.64 million metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 30.91 million metric tons | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 31.40 million metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 31.63 million metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 31.26 million metric tons | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 31.40 million metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 31.59 million metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 32.05 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 32.60 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 33.25 million metric tons | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 34.48 million metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 34.96 million metric tons | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 34.53 million metric tons | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 34.35 million metric tons | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 34.02 million metric tons | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 33.52 million metric tons | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 32.28 million metric tons | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 31.69 million metric tons | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 32.05 million metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 32.41 million metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 32.85 million metric tons | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.95 million metric tons | 4.55 million metric tons | 7.31 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.06 million metric tons | 7.41 million metric tons | 10.23 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.52 million metric tons | 9.74 million metric tons | 15.72 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.10 million metric tons | 16.55 million metric tons | 28.41 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.33 million metric tons | 28.57 million metric tons | 31.63 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.53 million metric tons | 31.59 million metric tons | 34.96 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.25 million metric tons | 31.69 million metric tons | 32.85 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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
- 14 Thailand 1.65 million metric tons compare
More environment data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.7035 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 3,203 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 1,582 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 141.65 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 108.80 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 15,236 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 7.21 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 7,482 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 589.48 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Capture fisheries production in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 32.85 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 34.96 million metric tons in 2015.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.55 million metric tons in 1960.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for capture fisheries production?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.