Capture fisheries production in Portugal
Portugal: Capture fisheries production was 237,008 metric tons in 2024. βΌ Falling
Capture fisheries production in Portugal, 1960β2024
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 Portugal stood at 237,008 metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.7% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Portugal peaked at 602,540 metric tons in 1964 and was at its lowest, 159,891 metric tons, in 2022.
That places Portugal 57th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 538,559 metric tons | 480,566 metric tons | 602,540 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 389,075 metric tons | 250,939 metric tons | 492,539 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 314,856 metric tons | 253,356 metric tons | 402,853 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 273,239 metric tons | 212,607 metric tons | 332,692 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 215,664 metric tons | 192,120 metric tons | 256,683 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 194,124 metric tons | 178,270 metric tons | 223,546 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 180,029 metric tons | 159,891 metric tons | 237,008 metric tons | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Portugal?
- Capture fisheries production in Portugal was 237,008 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 602,540 metric tons in 1964.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 159,891 metric tons in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for capture fisheries production?
- Portugal ranks 57th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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.