Marine landings — Total landings in Japan

Japan: Marine landings — Total landings was 2.95 million Tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
2.95 million Tonnes
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
5th
of 31 countries
All-time high
6.01 million Tonnes
in 1995
All-time low
2.95 million Tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Marine landings — Total landings in Japan, 1995–2022

02.0M4.0M6.0M1995200820221995: 6.0M Tonnes1996: 6.0M Tonnes1997: 6.0M Tonnes1998: 5.3M Tonnes1999: 5.2M Tonnes2000: 5.0M Tonnes2001: 4.8M Tonnes2002: 4.4M Tonnes2003: 4.7M Tonnes2004: 4.5M Tonnes2005: 4.5M Tonnes2006: 4.5M Tonnes2007: 4.4M Tonnes2008: 4.4M Tonnes2009: 4.1M Tonnes2010: 4.1M Tonnes2011: 3.8M Tonnes2012: 3.7M Tonnes2013: 3.7M Tonnes2014: 3.7M Tonnes2015: 3.5M Tonnes2016: 3.3M Tonnes2017: 3.3M Tonnes2018: 3.4M Tonnes2019: 3.2M Tonnes2020: 3.2M Tonnes2021: 3.2M Tonnes2022: 3.0M Tonnes

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

Analysis

In 2022, marine landings — total landings in Japan stood at 2.95 million Tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, marine landings — total landings in Japan peaked at 6.01 million Tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.95 million Tonnes, in 2022.

Japan ranks 5th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Marine landings — Total landings in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Marine landings — Total landings in Japan, 1995 to 2022.
Year Tonnes Change
1995 6.01 million Tonnes
1996 5.97 million Tonnes -0.6%
1997 5.98 million Tonnes +0.2%
1998 5.31 million Tonnes -11.2%
1999 5.24 million Tonnes -1.4%
2000 5.02 million Tonnes -4.2%
2001 4.75 million Tonnes -5.4%
2002 4.44 million Tonnes -6.7%
2003 4.72 million Tonnes +6.4%
2004 4.46 million Tonnes -5.7%
2005 4.46 million Tonnes +0.0%
2006 4.47 million Tonnes +0.3%
2007 4.40 million Tonnes -1.6%
2008 4.37 million Tonnes -0.5%
2009 4.15 million Tonnes -5.2%
2010 4.12 million Tonnes -0.6%
2011 3.82 million Tonnes -7.2%
2012 3.75 million Tonnes -2.0%
2013 3.72 million Tonnes -0.8%
2014 3.71 million Tonnes -0.1%
2015 3.49 million Tonnes -6.0%
2016 3.27 million Tonnes -6.3%
2017 3.26 million Tonnes -0.4%
2018 3.37 million Tonnes +3.3%
2019 3.24 million Tonnes -3.9%
2020 3.22 million Tonnes -0.6%
2021 3.18 million Tonnes -1.1%
2022 2.95 million Tonnes -7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.70 million Tonnes 5.24 million Tonnes 6.01 million Tonnes 5
2000s 4.52 million Tonnes 4.15 million Tonnes 5.02 million Tonnes 10
2010s 3.57 million Tonnes 3.24 million Tonnes 4.12 million Tonnes 10
2020s 3.12 million Tonnes 2.95 million Tonnes 3.22 million Tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 2 Indonesia 7.20 million Tonnes compare
  2. 3 Peru 5.37 million Tonnes compare
  3. 4 India 3.42 million Tonnes compare
  4. 6 Chile 2.69 million Tonnes compare
  5. 7 Norway 2.23 million Tonnes compare
  6. 8 Thailand 1.50 million Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is marine landings — total landings in Japan?
Marine landings — total landings in Japan was 2.95 million Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest marine landings — total landings recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 6.01 million Tonnes in 1995.
What is the lowest marine landings — total landings recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.95 million Tonnes in 2022.
How does Japan rank for marine landings — total landings?
Japan ranks 5th out of 31 countries with data for 2022.
Is marine landings — total landings rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 Marine landings — Total landings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Marine landings — Total landings
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
43 places, 1,026 data points, 1995–2022
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This dataset presents data on the volume and value of all aquatic animals (fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and other aquatic animals), animal products, and plants landed in national and foreign ports. The data are expressed in terms of landed tonnes, national currency, and US dollars. Marine landings - General notes Marine landings - Notes on individual countries and areas