Capture fisheries production in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Capture fisheries production was 8.88 million metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.88 million metric tons
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
23rd
of 45 groups
All-time high
8.88 million metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
1.38 million metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 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
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) recorded 8.88 million metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 8.88 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.38 million metric tons, in 1961.
That places South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 23rd out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fisheries production in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.53 million metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 1.38 million metric tons | -9.5% |
| 1962 | 1.46 million metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 1.52 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 1.86 million metric tons | +22.2% |
| 1965 | 1.90 million metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 1.93 million metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 1.96 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 2.14 million metric tons | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 2.21 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 2.39 million metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 2.50 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 2.36 million metric tons | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 2.67 million metric tons | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 2.96 million metric tons | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 2.76 million metric tons | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 2.67 million metric tons | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 2.78 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 2.77 million metric tons | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 2.77 million metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 2.86 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 2.84 million metric tons | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 2.76 million metric tons | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 2.89 million metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 3.16 million metric tons | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 3.09 million metric tons | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 3.22 million metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 3.10 million metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 3.25 million metric tons | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 3.67 million metric tons | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 3.78 million metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 3.89 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 3.93 million metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 4.24 million metric tons | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 4.48 million metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 4.50 million metric tons | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 4.74 million metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 4.84 million metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 4.73 million metric tons | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 4.96 million metric tons | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 5.16 million metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 5.30 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 5.34 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 5.39 million metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 5.13 million metric tons | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 5.48 million metric tons | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 5.80 million metric tons | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 5.85 million metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 6.17 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 6.39 million metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 6.98 million metric tons | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 6.50 million metric tons | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 7.02 million metric tons | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 6.83 million metric tons | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 7.24 million metric tons | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 7.10 million metric tons | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 7.51 million metric tons | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 7.98 million metric tons | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 7.86 million metric tons | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 8.00 million metric tons | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 7.13 million metric tons | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 7.55 million metric tons | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 8.08 million metric tons | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 8.76 million metric tons | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 8.88 million metric tons | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.79 million metric tons | 1.38 million metric tons | 2.21 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.66 million metric tons | 2.36 million metric tons | 2.96 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.08 million metric tons | 2.76 million metric tons | 3.67 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.41 million metric tons | 3.78 million metric tons | 4.96 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.60 million metric tons | 5.13 million metric tons | 6.39 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.30 million metric tons | 6.50 million metric tons | 8.00 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.08 million metric tons | 7.13 million metric tons | 8.88 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- 20 Argentina 905,930 metric tons compare
- 21 Nigeria 855,310 metric tons compare
- 22 Iran 789,229 metric tons compare
- 23 Ecuador 784,915 metric tons compare
- 24 Spain 764,462 metric tons compare
- 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 755,323 metric tons compare
- 26 Oman 727,006 metric tons compare
More environment data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.8499 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 718.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 277.09 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 8.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 24.11 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 15.23 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3,321 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.98 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,577 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 314.14 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Capture fisheries production in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 8.88 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 8.88 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 million metric tons in 1961.
- How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for capture fisheries production?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 23rd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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.