Capture fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Capture fisheries production was 5.99 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.99 million metric tons
Change on year
down 8.1%
Rank
30th
of 47 groups
All-time high
7.25 million metric tons
in 1992
All-time low
264,216 metric tons
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia (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
The most recent figure for capture fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 5.99 million metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 7.25 million metric tons in 1992 and was at its lowest, 264,216 metric tons, in 1962.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 298,411 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 292,822 metric tons | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 264,216 metric tons | -9.8% |
| 1963 | 380,537 metric tons | +44.0% |
| 1964 | 407,931 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 465,971 metric tons | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 491,057 metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 589,875 metric tons | +20.1% |
| 1968 | 615,626 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 680,442 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 774,029 metric tons | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 821,315 metric tons | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 875,967 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 890,832 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 1.01 million metric tons | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 1.17 million metric tons | +15.9% |
| 1976 | 1.15 million metric tons | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 1.07 million metric tons | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 1.02 million metric tons | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 1.17 million metric tons | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 1.32 million metric tons | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 1.33 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 1.40 million metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.61 million metric tons | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 1.56 million metric tons | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 1.53 million metric tons | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 1.54 million metric tons | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.61 million metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 1.63 million metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 1.27 million metric tons | -22.3% |
| 1990 | 979,590 metric tons | -22.8% |
| 1991 | 934,117 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 7.25 million metric tons | +676.1% |
| 1993 | 5.90 million metric tons | -18.6% |
| 1994 | 5.24 million metric tons | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 5.98 million metric tons | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 6.13 million metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 6.01 million metric tons | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 5.80 million metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 5.55 million metric tons | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 5.30 million metric tons | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 4.85 million metric tons | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 4.46 million metric tons | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 4.39 million metric tons | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 4.06 million metric tons | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 4.22 million metric tons | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 4.36 million metric tons | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 4.67 million metric tons | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 4.49 million metric tons | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 4.97 million metric tons | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 5.20 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 5.38 million metric tons | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 5.35 million metric tons | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 5.40 million metric tons | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 5.11 million metric tons | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 5.49 million metric tons | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 5.70 million metric tons | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 5.95 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 6.19 million metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 6.26 million metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 6.20 million metric tons | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 6.21 million metric tons | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 5.98 million metric tons | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 6.52 million metric tons | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 5.99 million metric tons | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 448,689 metric tons | 264,216 metric tons | 680,442 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 994,409 metric tons | 774,029 metric tons | 1.17 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.48 million metric tons | 1.27 million metric tons | 1.63 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.98 million metric tons | 934,117 metric tons | 7.25 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.58 million metric tons | 4.06 million metric tons | 5.30 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.60 million metric tons | 5.11 million metric tons | 6.26 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.18 million metric tons | 5.98 million metric tons | 6.52 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
More environment data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.7665 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 486.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 252.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 7.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 7.30 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 1.31 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3,651 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.09 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,448 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 232.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Capture fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 5.99 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 7.25 million metric tons in 1992.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 264,216 metric tons in 1962.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for capture fisheries production?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (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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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.