Capture fisheries production in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Capture fisheries production was 208,701 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
208,701 metric tons
Change on year
up 26.2%
World rank
62nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
208,701 metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
400 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in Micronesia (country), 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
Micronesia (country) recorded 208,701 metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 26.2% on the previous year and up 297.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Micronesia (country) peaked at 208,701 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 400 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Micronesia (country) 62nd out of 216 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.
Capture fisheries production in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 400 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 500 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1962 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 600 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 600 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 700 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 800 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 1,000 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,500 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1971 | 1,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,503 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 1,505 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1,505 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,720 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 1,720 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,777 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 1,777 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,777 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,564 metric tons | +100.6% |
| 1986 | 3,864 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 3,766 metric tons | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 2,973 metric tons | -21.1% |
| 1989 | 2,266 metric tons | -23.8% |
| 1990 | 2,367 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 12,552 metric tons | +430.3% |
| 1992 | 16,740 metric tons | +33.4% |
| 1993 | 18,168 metric tons | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 22,310 metric tons | +22.8% |
| 1995 | 8,082 metric tons | -63.8% |
| 1996 | 8,808 metric tons | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 9,781 metric tons | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 15,807 metric tons | +61.6% |
| 1999 | 12,589 metric tons | -20.4% |
| 2000 | 23,460 metric tons | +86.4% |
| 2001 | 19,471 metric tons | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 22,926 metric tons | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 33,753 metric tons | +47.2% |
| 2004 | 31,972 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 32,361 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 15,442 metric tons | -52.3% |
| 2007 | 20,873 metric tons | +35.2% |
| 2008 | 25,445 metric tons | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 28,606 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 31,526 metric tons | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 38,142 metric tons | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 48,421 metric tons | +26.9% |
| 2013 | 40,514 metric tons | -16.3% |
| 2014 | 52,496 metric tons | +29.6% |
| 2015 | 71,567 metric tons | +36.3% |
| 2016 | 88,691 metric tons | +23.9% |
| 2017 | 101,413 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 137,930 metric tons | +36.0% |
| 2019 | 181,694 metric tons | +31.7% |
| 2020 | 183,783 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 165,246 metric tons | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 176,459 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 165,348 metric tons | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 208,701 metric tons | +26.2% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 208,701 metric tons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939 metric tons, 6.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 208,701 metric tons is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87,348 metric tons, 2.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fisheries production in Micronesia (country) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +430.3% | 2,367 metric tons | 12,552 metric tons |
| 1985 | +100.6% | 1,777 metric tons | 3,564 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 710 metric tons | 400 metric tons | 1,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,501 metric tons | 1,500 metric tons | 1,505 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,520 metric tons | 1,720 metric tons | 3,864 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,720 metric tons | 2,367 metric tons | 22,310 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,431 metric tons | 15,442 metric tons | 33,753 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,239 metric tons | 31,526 metric tons | 181,694 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 179,907 metric tons | 165,246 metric tons | 208,701 metric tons | 5 |
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- 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)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Micronesia (country)?
- Capture fisheries production in Micronesia (country) was 208,701 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 Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 208,701 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for capture fisheries production?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 62nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 297.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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.