Capture fisheries production in Least developed countries: UN classification

Least developed countries: UN classification: Capture fisheries production was 10.76 million metric tons in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.76 million metric tons
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
22nd
of 46 groups
All-time high
10.76 million metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
1.64 million metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries production in Least developed countries: UN classification, 1960–2024

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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

Least developed countries: UN classification recorded 10.76 million metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Least developed countries: UN classification peaked at 10.76 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.64 million metric tons, in 1960.

Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 22nd of 46 groups on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.05 million metric tons 1.64 million metric tons 2.59 million metric tons 10
1970s 2.85 million metric tons 2.68 million metric tons 3.16 million metric tons 10
1980s 3.13 million metric tons 2.72 million metric tons 3.59 million metric tons 10
1990s 4.01 million metric tons 3.64 million metric tons 4.77 million metric tons 10
2000s 6.56 million metric tons 5.11 million metric tons 7.93 million metric tons 10
2010s 9.04 million metric tons 7.86 million metric tons 10.29 million metric tons 10
2020s 10.29 million metric tons 9.81 million metric tons 10.76 million metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Least developed countries: UN classification

  1. 19 Iceland 1.01 million metric tons compare
  2. 20 Argentina 905,930 metric tons compare
  3. 21 Nigeria 855,310 metric tons compare
  4. 22 Iran 789,229 metric tons compare
  5. 23 Ecuador 784,915 metric tons compare
  6. 24 Spain 764,462 metric tons compare
  7. 25 United Kingdom 755,323 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production in Least developed countries: UN classification?
Capture fisheries production in Least developed countries: UN classification was 10.76 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 Least developed countries: UN classification?
The highest recorded value was 10.76 million metric tons in 2024.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
The lowest recorded value was 1.64 million metric tons in 1960.
How does Least developed countries: UN classification rank for capture fisheries production?
Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 22nd out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Least developed countries: UN classification?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least developed countries: UN classification 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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Indicator
Capture fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.