Capture fisheries production in Ireland
Ireland: Capture fisheries production was 245,629 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries production in Ireland, 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 Ireland is 245,629 metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Ireland peaked at 423,560 metric tons in 1995 and was at its lowest, 26,500 metric tons, in 1963.
That places Ireland 56th out of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,410 metric tons | 26,500 metric tons | 63,500 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 85,737 metric tons | 69,200 metric tons | 100,237 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 221,283 metric tons | 144,391 metric tons | 273,824 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 322,920 metric tons | 248,374 metric tons | 423,560 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 295,172 metric tons | 234,819 metric tons | 392,530 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 278,895 metric tons | 243,467 metric tons | 348,441 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 228,593 metric tons | 213,539 metric tons | 245,629 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Ireland
- Inland waters — Area 139 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 58.85 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 90.33 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 4,054 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.02 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 1 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 9.65 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 433 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.08 ha/cap (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 6.3 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Ireland?
- Capture fisheries production in Ireland was 245,629 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 423,560 metric tons in 1995.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,500 metric tons in 1963.
- How does Ireland rank for capture fisheries production?
- Ireland ranks 56th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.