Inland fisheries in Japan

Japan: Inland fisheries was 22,452 Tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
22,452 Tonnes
Change on year
up 22.6%
World rank
11th
of 40 countries
All-time high
92,837 Tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
18,308 Tonnes
in 2021
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Inland fisheries in Japan, 1995–2022

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1995200820221995: 90.6k Tonnes1996: 92.8k Tonnes1997: 84.7k Tonnes1998: 78.0k Tonnes1999: 70.6k Tonnes2000: 70.0k Tonnes2001: 61.0k Tonnes2002: 60.8k Tonnes2003: 60.4k Tonnes2004: 60.3k Tonnes2005: 54.4k Tonnes2006: 41.3k Tonnes2007: 38.4k Tonnes2008: 32.3k Tonnes2009: 41.2k Tonnes2010: 39.6k Tonnes2011: 34.0k Tonnes2012: 32.7k Tonnes2013: 30.5k Tonnes2014: 30.4k Tonnes2015: 32.8k Tonnes2016: 27.8k Tonnes2017: 25.1k Tonnes2018: 26.8k Tonnes2019: 21.6k Tonnes2020: 21.6k Tonnes2021: 18.3k Tonnes2022: 22.5k Tonnes

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.

Analysis

Japan recorded 22,452 Tonnes for inland fisheries in 2022.

That represents a change of up 22.6% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland fisheries in Japan peaked at 92,837 Tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 18,308 Tonnes, in 2021.

That places Japan 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Inland fisheries in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Inland fisheries in Japan, 1995 to 2022.
Year Tonnes Change
1995 90,617 Tonnes
1996 92,837 Tonnes +2.4%
1997 84,748 Tonnes -8.7%
1998 77,997 Tonnes -8.0%
1999 70,614 Tonnes -9.5%
2000 70,012 Tonnes -0.9%
2001 61,031 Tonnes -12.8%
2002 60,809 Tonnes -0.4%
2003 60,419 Tonnes -0.6%
2004 60,310 Tonnes -0.2%
2005 54,406 Tonnes -9.8%
2006 41,301 Tonnes -24.1%
2007 38,414 Tonnes -7.0%
2008 32,261 Tonnes -16.0%
2009 41,179 Tonnes +27.6%
2010 39,576 Tonnes -3.9%
2011 34,015 Tonnes -14.1%
2012 32,694 Tonnes -3.9%
2013 30,467 Tonnes -6.8%
2014 30,443 Tonnes -0.1%
2015 32,775 Tonnes +7.7%
2016 27,774 Tonnes -15.3%
2017 25,054 Tonnes -9.8%
2018 26,777 Tonnes +6.9%
2019 21,606 Tonnes -19.3%
2020 21,585 Tonnes -0.1%
2021 18,308 Tonnes -15.2%
2022 22,452 Tonnes +22.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 83,363 Tonnes 70,614 Tonnes 92,837 Tonnes 5
2000s 52,014 Tonnes 32,261 Tonnes 70,012 Tonnes 10
2010s 30,118 Tonnes 21,606 Tonnes 39,576 Tonnes 10
2020s 20,782 Tonnes 18,308 Tonnes 22,452 Tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 8 Finland 30,263 Tonnes compare
  2. 9 Peru 28,476 Tonnes compare
  3. 10 Canada 25,880 Tonnes compare
  4. 12 Colombia 21,445 Tonnes compare
  5. 13 Mexico 19,449 Tonnes compare
  6. 14 Germany 17,416 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland fisheries in Japan?
Inland fisheries in Japan was 22,452 Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest inland fisheries recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 92,837 Tonnes in 1996.
What is the lowest inland fisheries recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 18,308 Tonnes in 2021.
How does Japan rank for inland fisheries?
Japan ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is inland fisheries rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Inland fisheries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inland fisheries
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
53 places, 1,481 data points, 1995–2022
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This dataset presents data on nominal catches of all aquatic animals (fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and other aquatic animals), animal products, and plants taken for commercial, industrial, recreational, and subsistence purposes from inland waters. Data are expressed in live weight tonnes. Inland fisheries - General notes Inland fisheries - Notes on individual countries and areas