Capture fisheries production in Italy
Italy: Capture fisheries production was 134,076 metric tons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
134,076 metric tons
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
74th
of 216 countries
All-time high
484,031 metric tons
in 1984
All-time low
128,311 metric tons
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in Italy, 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 Italy is 134,076 metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Italy peaked at 484,031 metric tons in 1984 and was at its lowest, 128,311 metric tons, in 2023.
That places Italy 74th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fisheries production in Italy, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 213,960 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 240,430 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 1962 | 217,082 metric tons | -9.7% |
| 1963 | 226,952 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 317,196 metric tons | +39.8% |
| 1965 | 344,541 metric tons | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 358,591 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 358,836 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 346,140 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 349,879 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 389,117 metric tons | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 390,997 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 407,839 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 395,315 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 426,700 metric tons | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 399,103 metric tons | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 414,847 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 363,244 metric tons | -12.4% |
| 1978 | 387,029 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 412,114 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 430,266 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 430,152 metric tons | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 449,271 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 454,107 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 484,031 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 482,302 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 457,244 metric tons | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 443,730 metric tons | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 439,227 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 415,807 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 376,932 metric tons | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 411,327 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 396,468 metric tons | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 397,542 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 399,339 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 397,882 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 367,754 metric tons | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 345,650 metric tons | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 308,485 metric tons | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 284,841 metric tons | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 304,181 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 312,409 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 271,913 metric tons | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 297,711 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 288,946 metric tons | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 298,606 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 317,854 metric tons | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 289,486 metric tons | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 237,628 metric tons | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 254,520 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 234,964 metric tons | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 217,842 metric tons | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 202,444 metric tons | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 177,916 metric tons | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 183,451 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 198,770 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 197,100 metric tons | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 197,173 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 206,103 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 186,095 metric tons | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 141,594 metric tons | -23.9% |
| 2021 | 150,780 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 143,770 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 128,311 metric tons | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 134,076 metric tons | +4.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 134,076 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100 metric tons, 8.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 134,076 metric tons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,991 metric tons, 5.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 297,361 metric tons | 213,960 metric tons | 358,836 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 398,630 metric tons | 363,244 metric tons | 426,700 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 448,614 metric tons | 415,807 metric tons | 484,031 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 368,622 metric tons | 284,841 metric tons | 411,327 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 287,325 metric tons | 237,628 metric tons | 317,854 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 200,186 metric tons | 177,916 metric tons | 234,964 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 139,706 metric tons | 128,311 metric tons | 150,780 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More environment data for Italy
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 6.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.94 % 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2257 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Italy?
- Capture fisheries production in Italy was 134,076 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 484,031 metric tons in 1984.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,311 metric tons in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for capture fisheries production?
- Italy ranks 74th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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.