Capture fisheries production in Germany
Germany: Capture fisheries production was 186,393 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
186,393 metric tons
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
67th
of 216 countries
All-time high
964,500 metric tons
in 1968
All-time low
179,276 metric tons
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in Germany, 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 Germany is 186,393 metric tons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Germany peaked at 964,500 metric tons in 1968 and was at its lowest, 179,276 metric tons, in 2022.
That places Germany 67th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 768,100 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 732,000 metric tons | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 769,900 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 824,900 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 836,200 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 850,200 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 861,700 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 930,900 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 964,500 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 950,900 metric tons | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 916,021 metric tons | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 825,676 metric tons | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 736,404 metric tons | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 821,784 metric tons | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 861,817 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 788,675 metric tons | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 700,436 metric tons | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 619,318 metric tons | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 589,193 metric tons | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 565,071 metric tons | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 523,777 metric tons | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 549,483 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 499,021 metric tons | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 473,786 metric tons | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 455,971 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 365,323 metric tons | -19.9% |
| 1986 | 345,153 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 332,906 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 321,107 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 346,038 metric tons | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 326,325 metric tons | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 235,931 metric tons | -27.7% |
| 1992 | 216,899 metric tons | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 253,022 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 230,179 metric tons | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 239,897 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 236,425 metric tons | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 259,356 metric tons | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 266,092 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 237,857 metric tons | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 204,089 metric tons | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 209,150 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 221,780 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 257,657 metric tons | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 258,348 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 281,372 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 293,046 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 290,538 metric tons | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 274,289 metric tons | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 244,055 metric tons | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 243,150 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 233,888 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 214,408 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 235,116 metric tons | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 242,743 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 261,744 metric tons | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 271,200 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 248,237 metric tons | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 279,213 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 224,409 metric tons | -19.6% |
| 2020 | 212,111 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 189,968 metric tons | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 179,276 metric tons | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 182,464 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 186,393 metric tons | +2.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 186,393 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100 metric tons, 12.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 186,393 metric tons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,991 metric tons, 7.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 848,930 metric tons | 732,000 metric tons | 964,500 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 742,440 metric tons | 565,071 metric tons | 916,021 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 421,256 metric tons | 321,107 metric tons | 549,483 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 250,198 metric tons | 216,899 metric tons | 326,325 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 253,432 metric tons | 204,089 metric tons | 293,046 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 245,411 metric tons | 214,408 metric tons | 279,213 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 190,042 metric tons | 179,276 metric tons | 212,111 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Germany?
- Capture fisheries production in Germany was 186,393 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 964,500 metric tons in 1968.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 179,276 metric tons in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for capture fisheries production?
- Germany ranks 67th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.