Capture fisheries production in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Capture fisheries production was 342,808 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
342,808 metric tons
Change on year
up 36.9%
World rank
48th
of 215 countries
All-time high
352,845 metric tons
in 2018
All-time low
12,200 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in Papua New Guinea, 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
Papua New Guinea recorded 342,808 metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 36.9% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Papua New Guinea peaked at 352,845 metric tons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12,200 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Papua New Guinea 48th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12,200 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 12,200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 13,100 metric tons | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 15,200 metric tons | +16.0% |
| 1964 | 15,200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 15,800 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 15,300 metric tons | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 15,400 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 15,800 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 16,500 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 15,628 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 30,668 metric tons | +96.2% |
| 1972 | 27,271 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 108,492 metric tons | +297.8% |
| 1974 | 120,247 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 59,438 metric tons | -50.6% |
| 1976 | 80,307 metric tons | +35.1% |
| 1977 | 60,744 metric tons | -24.4% |
| 1978 | 90,267 metric tons | +48.6% |
| 1979 | 77,588 metric tons | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 78,126 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 65,811 metric tons | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 47,175 metric tons | -28.3% |
| 1983 | 33,954 metric tons | -28.0% |
| 1984 | 44,076 metric tons | +29.8% |
| 1985 | 50,763 metric tons | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 54,686 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 59,986 metric tons | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 49,195 metric tons | -18.0% |
| 1989 | 53,885 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 61,785 metric tons | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 58,561 metric tons | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 44,971 metric tons | -23.2% |
| 1993 | 53,485 metric tons | +18.9% |
| 1994 | 56,598 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 71,886 metric tons | +27.0% |
| 1996 | 62,840 metric tons | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 87,937 metric tons | +39.9% |
| 1998 | 105,813 metric tons | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 80,880 metric tons | -23.6% |
| 2000 | 134,462 metric tons | +66.2% |
| 2001 | 156,609 metric tons | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 169,730 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 203,811 metric tons | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 294,400 metric tons | +44.4% |
| 2005 | 286,305 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 288,242 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 280,469 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 257,874 metric tons | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 265,432 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 263,998 metric tons | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 221,096 metric tons | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 284,981 metric tons | +28.9% |
| 2013 | 269,675 metric tons | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 283,427 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 277,414 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 349,054 metric tons | +25.8% |
| 2017 | 344,317 metric tons | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 352,845 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 309,568 metric tons | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 263,178 metric tons | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 233,078 metric tons | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 249,445 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 250,388 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 342,808 metric tons | +36.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,670 metric tons | 12,200 metric tons | 16,500 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 67,065 metric tons | 15,628 metric tons | 120,247 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,766 metric tons | 33,954 metric tons | 78,126 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 68,476 metric tons | 44,971 metric tons | 105,813 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 233,733 metric tons | 134,462 metric tons | 294,400 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 295,638 metric tons | 221,096 metric tons | 352,845 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 267,779 metric tons | 233,078 metric tons | 342,808 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Papua New Guinea
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.56 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.183 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.834 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 18.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0002 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.15 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.26 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 19.76 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Papua New Guinea?
- Capture fisheries production in Papua New Guinea was 342,808 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 352,845 metric tons in 2018.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,200 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for capture fisheries production?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 48th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.