Capture fisheries production in Russia
Russia: Capture fisheries production was 5.02 million metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.02 million metric tons
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
5th
of 216 countries
All-time high
5.56 million metric tons
in 1992
All-time low
2.97 million metric tons
in 2004
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Capture fisheries production in Russia, 1992–2024
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 Russia is 5.02 million metric tons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Russia peaked at 5.56 million metric tons in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.97 million metric tons, in 2004.
Russia ranks 5th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Capture fisheries production in Russia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5.56 million metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 4.48 million metric tons | -19.4% |
| 1994 | 3.79 million metric tons | -15.4% |
| 1995 | 4.38 million metric tons | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 4.74 million metric tons | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 4.74 million metric tons | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 4.52 million metric tons | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 4.22 million metric tons | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 4.08 million metric tons | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 3.69 million metric tons | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 3.29 million metric tons | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 3.34 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 2.97 million metric tons | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 3.24 million metric tons | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 3.32 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 3.50 million metric tons | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 3.41 million metric tons | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 3.84 million metric tons | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 4.08 million metric tons | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 4.27 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 4.34 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 4.37 million metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.27 million metric tons | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 4.47 million metric tons | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 4.78 million metric tons | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 4.88 million metric tons | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 5.13 million metric tons | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 4.99 million metric tons | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 5.09 million metric tons | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 5.18 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 5.00 million metric tons | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 5.40 million metric tons | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 5.02 million metric tons | -7.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 5.02 million metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100 metric tons, 332.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 5.02 million metric tons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,991 metric tons, 193.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.55 million metric tons | 3.79 million metric tons | 5.56 million metric tons | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.47 million metric tons | 2.97 million metric tons | 4.08 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.56 million metric tons | 4.08 million metric tons | 5.13 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.14 million metric tons | 5.00 million metric tons | 5.40 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.5 % 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5219 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Russia?
- Capture fisheries production in Russia was 5.02 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.56 million metric tons in 1992.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.97 million metric tons in 2004.
- How does Russia rank for capture fisheries production?
- Russia ranks 5th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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.