Capture fisheries production in OECD members
OECD members: Capture fisheries production was 22.48 million metric tons in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
22.48 million metric tons
Change on year
down 5.8%
Rank
13th
of 47 groups
All-time high
40.94 million metric tons
in 1988
All-time low
18.68 million metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in OECD members, 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 OECD members is 22.48 million metric tons, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in OECD members peaked at 40.94 million metric tons in 1988 and was at its lowest, 18.68 million metric tons, in 1960.
That places OECD members 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Capture fisheries production in OECD members, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.68 million metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 20.01 million metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1962 | 20.68 million metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 20.89 million metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 21.71 million metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 23.08 million metric tons | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 24.74 million metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 25.66 million metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 26.64 million metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 25.77 million metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 27.46 million metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 28.58 million metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 28.36 million metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 29.03 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 29.78 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 29.19 million metric tons | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 31.24 million metric tons | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 31.26 million metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 32.10 million metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 32.86 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 33.88 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 35.64 million metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 35.51 million metric tons | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 36.37 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 38.70 million metric tons | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 38.40 million metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 40.18 million metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 40.13 million metric tons | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 40.94 million metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 40.87 million metric tons | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 37.99 million metric tons | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 36.75 million metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 38.48 million metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 37.62 million metric tons | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 39.03 million metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 38.81 million metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 37.80 million metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 37.34 million metric tons | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 32.78 million metric tons | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 34.29 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 33.06 million metric tons | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 32.86 million metric tons | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 32.51 million metric tons | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 31.24 million metric tons | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 32.04 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 30.94 million metric tons | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 30.63 million metric tons | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 29.85 million metric tons | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 28.66 million metric tons | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 27.89 million metric tons | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 27.55 million metric tons | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 27.72 million metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 26.53 million metric tons | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 26.37 million metric tons | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 26.71 million metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 25.90 million metric tons | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 24.24 million metric tons | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 25.80 million metric tons | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 25.84 million metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 24.76 million metric tons | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 23.42 million metric tons | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 23.59 million metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 24.11 million metric tons | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 23.86 million metric tons | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 22.48 million metric tons | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.79 million metric tons | 18.68 million metric tons | 26.64 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.99 million metric tons | 27.46 million metric tons | 32.86 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.06 million metric tons | 33.88 million metric tons | 40.94 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.09 million metric tons | 32.78 million metric tons | 39.03 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.97 million metric tons | 27.89 million metric tons | 33.06 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.14 million metric tons | 24.24 million metric tons | 27.72 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.49 million metric tons | 22.48 million metric tons | 24.11 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
- 10 Norway 2.33 million metric tons compare
- 11 Bangladesh 2.04 million metric tons compare
- 12 Mexico 1.92 million metric tons compare
- 13 Myanmar 1.74 million metric tons compare
- 14 Thailand 1.65 million metric tons compare
- 15 Philippines 1.63 million metric tons compare
- 16 Morocco 1.43 million metric tons compare
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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)
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- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) -4.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in OECD members?
- Capture fisheries production in OECD members was 22.48 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 OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 40.94 million metric tons in 1988.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.68 million metric tons in 1960.
- How does OECD members rank for capture fisheries production?
- OECD members ranks 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this OECD members 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.