Capture fisheries production in Italy
Italy: Capture fisheries production was 134,076 metric tons in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 215 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.
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
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 38.23 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 3,574 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 635 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 12.02 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 27.55 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 3,554 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 18.59 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 2,398 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 53.86 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 6,949 1000 ha (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 215 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.