Capture fisheries production in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Capture fisheries production was 4.51 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.51 million metric tons
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
33rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
4.65 million metric tons
in 2021
All-time low
535,344 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 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 stood at 4.51 million metric tons.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 4.65 million metric tons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 535,344 metric tons, in 1960.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 33rd of 47 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.
Capture fisheries production in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 535,344 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 561,547 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 586,157 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 604,167 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 669,479 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 678,811 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 818,975 metric tons | +20.6% |
| 1967 | 761,363 metric tons | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 736,353 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 759,441 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 816,014 metric tons | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 822,707 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 920,714 metric tons | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 1.10 million metric tons | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 1.08 million metric tons | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 1.06 million metric tons | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 1.14 million metric tons | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 1.15 million metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 1.16 million metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 1.21 million metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 1.21 million metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.26 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 1.32 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 1.49 million metric tons | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 1.55 million metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 1.66 million metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 1.83 million metric tons | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 1.89 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 2.09 million metric tons | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 2.03 million metric tons | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 2.11 million metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 2.21 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 2.26 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 2.46 million metric tons | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 2.58 million metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 2.74 million metric tons | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 2.53 million metric tons | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 2.80 million metric tons | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 2.76 million metric tons | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.90 million metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 3.00 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 3.23 million metric tons | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 3.08 million metric tons | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 3.07 million metric tons | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.09 million metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.14 million metric tons | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 3.17 million metric tons | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 3.01 million metric tons | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 3.06 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 3.28 million metric tons | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 3.20 million metric tons | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 3.06 million metric tons | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 3.47 million metric tons | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 3.61 million metric tons | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 3.74 million metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 3.77 million metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.91 million metric tons | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 4.05 million metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 4.27 million metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 4.39 million metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 4.47 million metric tons | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 4.65 million metric tons | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 4.64 million metric tons | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 4.48 million metric tons | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 4.51 million metric tons | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 671,164 metric tons | 535,344 metric tons | 818,975 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.05 million metric tons | 816,014 metric tons | 1.21 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.63 million metric tons | 1.21 million metric tons | 2.09 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.53 million metric tons | 2.11 million metric tons | 2.90 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.11 million metric tons | 3.00 million metric tons | 3.28 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.75 million metric tons | 3.06 million metric tons | 4.39 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.55 million metric tons | 4.47 million metric tons | 4.65 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 30 Mauritania 640,322 metric tons compare
- 31 Angola 610,036 metric tons compare
- 32 Cambodia 606,654 metric tons compare
- 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
More environment data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.742 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 521.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 328.78 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 10.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 7.26 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 2.75 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3,306 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.09 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,082 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 164.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Capture fisheries production in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 4.51 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?
- The highest recorded value was 4.65 million metric tons in 2021.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 535,344 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for capture fisheries production?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.