Capture fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Capture fisheries production was 14.45 million metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14.45 million metric tons
Change on year
down 8.3%
Rank
16th
of 45 groups
All-time high
19.21 million metric tons
in 1992
All-time low
8.07 million metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia, 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 is 14.45 million metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 19.21 million metric tons in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8.07 million metric tons, in 1960.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.07 million metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 8.48 million metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 8.61 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 8.98 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 9.80 million metric tons | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 10.90 million metric tons | +11.2% |
| 1966 | 11.69 million metric tons | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 12.30 million metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 11.96 million metric tons | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 11.49 million metric tons | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 12.20 million metric tons | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 12.31 million metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 12.41 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 12.70 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 12.84 million metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 12.62 million metric tons | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 13.58 million metric tons | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 13.49 million metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 12.77 million metric tons | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 12.71 million metric tons | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 12.86 million metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 12.96 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 12.51 million metric tons | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 12.94 million metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 13.31 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 13.03 million metric tons | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 12.78 million metric tons | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 12.89 million metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 13.20 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 12.41 million metric tons | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 11.14 million metric tons | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 11.11 million metric tons | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 19.21 million metric tons | +73.0% |
| 1993 | 17.85 million metric tons | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 17.21 million metric tons | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 18.61 million metric tons | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 18.79 million metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 19.16 million metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 18.33 million metric tons | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 17.53 million metric tons | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 17.63 million metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 17.30 million metric tons | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 16.76 million metric tons | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 15.90 million metric tons | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 15.31 million metric tons | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 15.14 million metric tons | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 14.81 million metric tons | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 14.85 million metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 14.38 million metric tons | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 14.59 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 15.13 million metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 14.64 million metric tons | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 14.26 million metric tons | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 14.72 million metric tons | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 14.85 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 15.41 million metric tons | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 14.90 million metric tons | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 16.16 million metric tons | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 16.31 million metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 15.40 million metric tons | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 15.24 million metric tons | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 14.99 million metric tons | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 15.32 million metric tons | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 15.75 million metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 14.45 million metric tons | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.23 million metric tons | 8.07 million metric tons | 12.30 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.76 million metric tons | 12.20 million metric tons | 13.58 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.89 million metric tons | 12.41 million metric tons | 13.31 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.90 million metric tons | 11.11 million metric tons | 19.21 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.67 million metric tons | 14.38 million metric tons | 17.63 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.18 million metric tons | 14.26 million metric tons | 16.31 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.15 million metric tons | 14.45 million metric tons | 15.75 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 13 Myanmar 1.74 million metric tons compare
- 14 Thailand 1.65 million metric tons compare
- 15 Philippines 1.63 million metric tons compare
- 16 Morocco 1.43 million metric tons compare
- 17 Malaysia 1.41 million metric tons compare
- 18 Republic of Korea 1.27 million metric tons compare
- 19 Iceland 1.01 million metric tons compare
More environment data for Europe & Central Asia
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2526 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 807.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 436.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 14.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 18.72 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 4.27 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 6,082 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.62 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,944 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 429.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia?
- Capture fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia was 14.45 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?
- The highest recorded value was 19.21 million metric tons in 1992.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.07 million metric tons in 1960.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for capture fisheries production?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.