Capture fisheries production in Philippines
Philippines: Capture fisheries production was 1.63 million metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.63 million metric tons
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
15th
of 216 countries
All-time high
2.55 million metric tons
in 2008
All-time low
437,548 metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in Philippines, 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 Philippines is 1.63 million metric tons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Philippines peaked at 2.55 million metric tons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 437,548 metric tons, in 1961.
Philippines ranks 15th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fisheries production in Philippines, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 437,596 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 437,548 metric tons | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 467,367 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 528,408 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 1964 | 582,491 metric tons | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 649,959 metric tons | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 694,517 metric tons | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 737,472 metric tons | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 885,729 metric tons | +20.1% |
| 1969 | 865,196 metric tons | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 1.00 million metric tons | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 1.02 million metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 1.12 million metric tons | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 1.20 million metric tons | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 1.26 million metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 1.34 million metric tons | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 1.24 million metric tons | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 1.34 million metric tons | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 1.37 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 1.35 million metric tons | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 1.38 million metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 1.43 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 1.50 million metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.66 million metric tons | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 1.60 million metric tons | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 1.57 million metric tons | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 1.63 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 1.67 million metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 1.68 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.76 million metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 1.85 million metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 1.93 million metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 1.92 million metric tons | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.86 million metric tons | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.87 million metric tons | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.89 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.82 million metric tons | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 1.84 million metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.87 million metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.89 million metric tons | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.92 million metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.96 million metric tons | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 2.05 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 2.18 million metric tons | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 2.24 million metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.29 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2.34 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 2.52 million metric tons | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 2.55 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 2.51 million metric tons | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.50 million metric tons | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2.22 million metric tons | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 2.21 million metric tons | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.21 million metric tons | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 2.26 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.16 million metric tons | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 2.03 million metric tons | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.89 million metric tons | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 1.83 million metric tons | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.83 million metric tons | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.92 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.84 million metric tons | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 1.77 million metric tons | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.72 million metric tons | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.63 million metric tons | -5.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1.63 million metric tons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939 metric tons, 46.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1.63 million metric tons is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87,348 metric tons, 18.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 628,628 metric tons | 437,548 metric tons | 885,729 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.22 million metric tons | 1.00 million metric tons | 1.37 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.59 million metric tons | 1.38 million metric tons | 1.76 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.87 million metric tons | 1.82 million metric tons | 1.93 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 million metric tons | 1.92 million metric tons | 2.55 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 million metric tons | 1.83 million metric tons | 2.50 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.78 million metric tons | 1.63 million metric tons | 1.92 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.177 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.905 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -42.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Philippines?
- Capture fisheries production in Philippines was 1.63 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 million metric tons in 2008.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 437,548 metric tons in 1961.
- How does Philippines rank for capture fisheries production?
- Philippines ranks 15th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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.