Capture fisheries production in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Capture fisheries production was 3.60 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.60 million metric tons
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
36th
of 47 groups
All-time high
3.72 million metric tons
in 2022
All-time low
427,925 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 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
In 2024, capture fisheries production in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) stood at 3.60 million metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 3.72 million metric tons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 427,925 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 427,925 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 447,322 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 458,135 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 474,633 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 540,859 metric tons | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 539,783 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 666,763 metric tons | +23.5% |
| 1967 | 604,149 metric tons | -9.4% |
| 1968 | 576,925 metric tons | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 604,906 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 636,001 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 612,647 metric tons | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 685,231 metric tons | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 840,445 metric tons | +22.7% |
| 1974 | 782,635 metric tons | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 736,374 metric tons | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 820,744 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 857,952 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 889,030 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 960,422 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 989,336 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 1.05 million metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 1.10 million metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 1.24 million metric tons | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 1.30 million metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 1.41 million metric tons | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 1.58 million metric tons | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 1.59 million metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.75 million metric tons | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 1.74 million metric tons | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.83 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 1.93 million metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 1.98 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 2.17 million metric tons | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 2.27 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 2.41 million metric tons | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 2.21 million metric tons | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 2.48 million metric tons | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 2.45 million metric tons | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.59 million metric tons | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 2.69 million metric tons | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 2.90 million metric tons | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 2.75 million metric tons | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 2.75 million metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.74 million metric tons | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.80 million metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 2.82 million metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.65 million metric tons | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 2.72 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 2.94 million metric tons | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 2.86 million metric tons | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.73 million metric tons | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 3.09 million metric tons | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 3.22 million metric tons | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 3.34 million metric tons | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 3.33 million metric tons | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 3.45 million metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 3.51 million metric tons | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 3.53 million metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 3.63 million metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 3.50 million metric tons | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 3.55 million metric tons | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.72 million metric tons | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 3.59 million metric tons | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 3.60 million metric tons | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 534,140 metric tons | 427,925 metric tons | 666,763 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 782,148 metric tons | 612,647 metric tons | 960,422 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.37 million metric tons | 989,336 metric tons | 1.75 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.23 million metric tons | 1.83 million metric tons | 2.59 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.78 million metric tons | 2.65 million metric tons | 2.94 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.27 million metric tons | 2.73 million metric tons | 3.63 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.59 million metric tons | 3.50 million metric tons | 3.72 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- 33 Uganda 538,160 metric tons compare
- 34 Pakistan 536,745 metric tons compare
- 35 Tanzania, United Republic of 530,933 metric tons compare
- 36 South Africa 521,938 metric tons compare
- 37 Senegal 500,077 metric tons compare
- 38 Ghana 496,159 metric tons compare
- 39 Mozambique 495,725 metric tons compare
More environment data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 424.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.6397 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.6312 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 3.46 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 99.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 589.95 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 176.56 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 2,006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 23.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.8979 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Capture fisheries production in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 3.60 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.72 million metric tons in 2022.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 427,925 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for capture fisheries production?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) 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.