Capture fisheries production in Somalia
Somalia: Capture fisheries production was 97,871 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries production in Somalia, 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 Somalia is 97,871 metric tons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 226.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Somalia peaked at 106,303 metric tons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,500 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Somalia 81st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,640 metric tons | 4,500 metric tons | 5,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,680 metric tons | 5,600 metric tons | 10,984 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,191 metric tons | 9,030 metric tons | 21,546 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,540 metric tons | 23,195 metric tons | 32,400 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,005 metric tons | 24,150 metric tons | 31,900 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,785 metric tons | 30,000 metric tons | 106,303 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 96,243 metric tons | 90,076 metric tons | 99,099 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More environment data for Somalia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 34.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.81 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 17.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 4.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 26.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0032 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Somalia?
- Capture fisheries production in Somalia was 97,871 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 106,303 metric tons in 2017.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,500 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Somalia rank for capture fisheries production?
- Somalia ranks 81st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.