Capture fisheries production in Portugal

Portugal: Capture fisheries production was 237,008 metric tons in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
237,008 metric tons
Change on year
up 44.7%
World rank
57th
of 216 countries
All-time high
602,540 metric tons
in 1964
All-time low
159,891 metric tons
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries production in Portugal, 1960–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 54 Democratic Republic of the Congo 265,975 metric tons compare
  2. 55 Ethiopia 255,001 metric tons compare
  3. 56 Ireland 245,629 metric tons compare
  4. 58 Cameroon 236,100 metric tons compare
  5. 59 Australia 227,277 metric tons compare
  6. 60 Belize 208,919 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Capture fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.