Capture fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Capture fisheries production was 777,403 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
777,403 metric tons
Change on year
down 12.0%
Rank
45th
of 47 groups
All-time high
1.10 million metric tons
in 1995
All-time low
62,900 metric tons
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia (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
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) recorded 777,403 metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 1.10 million metric tons in 1995 and was at its lowest, 62,900 metric tons, in 1962.
That places Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 45th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 90,400 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 84,400 metric tons | -6.6% |
| 1962 | 62,900 metric tons | -25.5% |
| 1963 | 133,300 metric tons | +111.9% |
| 1964 | 124,000 metric tons | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 138,400 metric tons | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 120,836 metric tons | -12.7% |
| 1967 | 192,913 metric tons | +59.6% |
| 1968 | 139,268 metric tons | -27.8% |
| 1969 | 176,230 metric tons | +26.5% |
| 1970 | 181,841 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 168,410 metric tons | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 182,957 metric tons | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 154,371 metric tons | -15.6% |
| 1974 | 137,193 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 130,139 metric tons | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 161,037 metric tons | +23.7% |
| 1977 | 172,801 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 252,938 metric tons | +46.4% |
| 1979 | 358,422 metric tons | +41.7% |
| 1980 | 435,516 metric tons | +21.5% |
| 1981 | 479,101 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 512,278 metric tons | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 565,950 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 573,751 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 588,273 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 589,613 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 635,464 metric tons | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 680,732 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 459,845 metric tons | -32.4% |
| 1990 | 389,259 metric tons | -15.3% |
| 1991 | 359,961 metric tons | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 1.08 million metric tons | +201.3% |
| 1993 | 970,652 metric tons | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 960,556 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.10 million metric tons | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 997,652 metric tons | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 881,853 metric tons | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 996,764 metric tons | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 1.06 million metric tons | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 973,858 metric tons | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 903,528 metric tons | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 901,626 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 837,762 metric tons | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 864,945 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 792,095 metric tons | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 847,574 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 975,425 metric tons | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 878,984 metric tons | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 848,390 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 864,627 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 839,166 metric tons | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 734,349 metric tons | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 727,163 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 555,952 metric tons | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 724,904 metric tons | +30.4% |
| 2016 | 616,497 metric tons | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 747,579 metric tons | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 753,246 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 973,153 metric tons | +29.2% |
| 2020 | 820,231 metric tons | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 764,782 metric tons | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 738,262 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 882,924 metric tons | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 777,403 metric tons | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 126,265 metric tons | 62,900 metric tons | 192,913 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 190,011 metric tons | 130,139 metric tons | 358,422 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 552,052 metric tons | 435,516 metric tons | 680,732 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 880,137 metric tons | 359,961 metric tons | 1.10 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 882,419 metric tons | 792,095 metric tons | 975,425 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 753,664 metric tons | 555,952 metric tons | 973,153 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 796,720 metric tons | 738,262 metric tons | 882,924 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
More environment data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.5879 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 154.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 110.71 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 1.65 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 870,411 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1,242 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.14 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 453.71 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 104.55 Mt CO2e (2024)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Capture fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 777,403 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million metric tons in 1995.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,900 metric tons in 1962.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for capture fisheries production?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 45th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (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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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.