Capture fisheries production in IBRD only
IBRD only: Capture fisheries production was 60.04 million metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
60.04 million metric tons
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
5th
of 47 groups
All-time high
61.00 million metric tons
in 2018
All-time low
11.64 million metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in IBRD only, 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 IBRD only is 60.04 million metric tons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in IBRD only peaked at 61.00 million metric tons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.64 million metric tons, in 1960.
That places IBRD only 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fisheries production in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.64 million metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 13.88 million metric tons | +19.3% |
| 1962 | 16.27 million metric tons | +17.2% |
| 1963 | 16.81 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 20.41 million metric tons | +21.4% |
| 1965 | 18.71 million metric tons | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 21.36 million metric tons | +14.1% |
| 1967 | 23.09 million metric tons | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 24.96 million metric tons | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 23.47 million metric tons | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 26.79 million metric tons | +14.1% |
| 1971 | 25.67 million metric tons | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 20.04 million metric tons | -21.9% |
| 1973 | 18.70 million metric tons | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 21.24 million metric tons | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 20.39 million metric tons | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 21.83 million metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 21.02 million metric tons | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 23.02 million metric tons | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 23.96 million metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 23.51 million metric tons | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 24.76 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 26.46 million metric tons | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 25.55 million metric tons | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 28.55 million metric tons | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 30.74 million metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 34.21 million metric tons | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 34.09 million metric tons | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 37.05 million metric tons | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 38.94 million metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 37.73 million metric tons | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 39.75 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 49.26 million metric tons | +23.9% |
| 1993 | 51.26 million metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 57.83 million metric tons | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 58.27 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 59.99 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 58.07 million metric tons | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 52.17 million metric tons | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 58.11 million metric tons | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 60.12 million metric tons | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 56.80 million metric tons | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 57.55 million metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 54.80 million metric tons | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 59.51 million metric tons | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 59.20 million metric tons | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 57.48 million metric tons | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 57.31 million metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 57.15 million metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 56.86 million metric tons | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 54.51 million metric tons | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 59.09 million metric tons | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 56.70 million metric tons | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 57.79 million metric tons | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 57.22 million metric tons | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 58.26 million metric tons | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 56.88 million metric tons | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 58.31 million metric tons | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 61.00 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 58.34 million metric tons | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 56.66 million metric tons | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 58.53 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 58.16 million metric tons | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 57.75 million metric tons | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 60.04 million metric tons | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.06 million metric tons | 11.64 million metric tons | 24.96 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.27 million metric tons | 18.70 million metric tons | 26.79 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.38 million metric tons | 23.51 million metric tons | 38.94 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.24 million metric tons | 37.73 million metric tons | 59.99 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.68 million metric tons | 54.80 million metric tons | 60.12 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.81 million metric tons | 54.51 million metric tons | 61.00 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.23 million metric tons | 56.66 million metric tons | 60.04 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
- 2 Indonesia 7.82 million metric tons compare
- 3 India 6.36 million metric tons compare
- 4 Peru 5.76 million metric tons compare
- 5 Russia 5.02 million metric tons compare
- 6 United States 4.21 million metric tons compare
- 7 Vietnam 3.43 million metric tons compare
- 8 Japan 2.85 million metric tons compare
More environment data for IBRD only
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) 1.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 3.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) 0.797 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in IBRD only?
- Capture fisheries production in IBRD only was 60.04 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 IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 61.00 million metric tons in 2018.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.64 million metric tons in 1960.
- How does IBRD only rank for capture fisheries production?
- IBRD only ranks 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.