Capture fisheries production in Eritrea
Eritrea: Capture fisheries production was 2,459 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries production in Eritrea, 1993–2024
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 Eritrea is 2,459 metric tons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.1% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Eritrea peaked at 12,712 metric tons in 2000 and was at its lowest, 475 metric tons, in 1993.
Eritrea ranks 163rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,840 metric tons | 475 metric tons | 6,997 metric tons | 7 |
| 2000s | 6,390 metric tons | 1,965 metric tons | 12,712 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,432 metric tons | 2,939 metric tons | 6,341 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,789 metric tons | 1,078 metric tons | 2,459 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Eritrea
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 6.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.86 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1944 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.4952 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.685 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Eritrea?
- Capture fisheries production in Eritrea was 2,459 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 12,712 metric tons in 2000.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 475 metric tons in 1993.
- How does Eritrea rank for capture fisheries production?
- Eritrea ranks 163rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.