Capture fisheries production in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Capture fisheries production was 58,165 metric tons in 2024. β² Rising
Capture fisheries production in United Arab Emirates, 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
The most recent figure for capture fisheries production in United Arab Emirates is 58,165 metric tons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in United Arab Emirates peaked at 117,607 metric tons in 1999 and was at its lowest, 30,000 metric tons, in 1960.
United Arab Emirates ranks 95th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36,100 metric tons | 30,000 metric tons | 40,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 56,300 metric tons | 40,000 metric tons | 67,800 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 76,503 metric tons | 64,600 metric tons | 91,160 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 105,030 metric tons | 92,336 metric tons | 117,607 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,611 metric tons | 74,075 metric tons | 112,561 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,505 metric tons | 70,590 metric tons | 75,615 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,473 metric tons | 58,165 metric tons | 71,388 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -80.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -85.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.5 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 5.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0.0037 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 55.57 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 53.87 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 12.81 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in United Arab Emirates?
- Capture fisheries production in United Arab Emirates was 58,165 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 117,607 metric tons in 1999.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,000 metric tons in 1960.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for capture fisheries production?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 95th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.