Capture fisheries production (metric tons) in Estonia
Estonia: Capture fisheries production (metric tons) was 65,354 metric tons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Capture fisheries production in Estonia, 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
The most recent figure for capture fisheries production in Estonia is 65,354 metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Estonia peaked at 147,185 metric tons in 1993 and was at its lowest, 65,354 metric tons, in 2024.
Estonia ranks 92nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 128,996 metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 147,185 metric tons | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 124,091 metric tons | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 132,576 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 108,720 metric tons | -18.0% |
| 1997 | 126,057 metric tons | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 121,594 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 113,112 metric tons | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 113,347 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 105,492 metric tons | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 102,365 metric tons | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 80,208 metric tons | -21.6% |
| 2004 | 88,625 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 99,581 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 86,884 metric tons | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 99,444 metric tons | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 102,580 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 98,504 metric tons | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 95,731 metric tons | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 81,580 metric tons | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 66,613 metric tons | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 69,454 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 68,883 metric tons | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 73,195 metric tons | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 75,656 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 82,820 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 87,051 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 86,755 metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 74,142 metric tons | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 72,236 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 73,939 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 76,695 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 65,354 metric tons | -14.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 65,354 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100 metric tons, 4.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 65,354 metric tons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,991 metric tons, 2.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125,291 metric tons | 108,720 metric tons | 147,185 metric tons | 8 |
| 2000s | 97,703 metric tons | 80,208 metric tons | 113,347 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,774 metric tons | 66,613 metric tons | 95,731 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,473 metric tons | 65,354 metric tons | 76,695 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 89 Laos 78,795 metric tons compare
- 90 Lithuania 77,303 metric tons compare
- 91 Solomon Islands 69,440 metric tons compare
- 93 Azerbaijan 64,022 metric tons compare
- 94 Benin 61,561 metric tons compare
- 95 Nicaragua 58,165 metric tons compare
- 95 United Arab Emirates 58,165 metric tons compare
More environment data for Estonia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.1901 hectares per person (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.899 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.78 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 6.2 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 2.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -5.71 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Estonia?
- Capture fisheries production in Estonia was 65,354 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 147,185 metric tons in 1993.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,354 metric tons in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for capture fisheries production?
- Estonia ranks 92nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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.