Total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia

Europe & Central Asia: Total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 0.7288 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.7288 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
29th
of 47 groups
All-time high
2.62 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1988
All-time low
0.6152 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2008
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia, 1961–2023

0.511.522.5196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia stood at 0.7288 metric tons per square kilometre.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 2.62 metric tons per square kilometre in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.6152 metric tons per square kilometre, in 2008.

That places Europe & Central Asia 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year metric tons per square kilometre Change
1961 1.6 metric tons per square kilometre
1962 1.63 metric tons per square kilometre +2.0%
1963 1.7 metric tons per square kilometre +4.2%
1964 1.86 metric tons per square kilometre +9.1%
1965 2.06 metric tons per square kilometre +11.0%
1966 2.2 metric tons per square kilometre +6.8%
1967 2.31 metric tons per square kilometre +5.0%
1968 2.26 metric tons per square kilometre -2.3%
1969 2.18 metric tons per square kilometre -3.7%
1970 2.32 metric tons per square kilometre +6.5%
1971 2.33 metric tons per square kilometre +0.8%
1972 2.37 metric tons per square kilometre +1.5%
1973 2.42 metric tons per square kilometre +2.3%
1974 2.45 metric tons per square kilometre +1.3%
1975 2.42 metric tons per square kilometre -1.2%
1976 2.59 metric tons per square kilometre +7.1%
1977 2.59 metric tons per square kilometre -0.1%
1978 2.47 metric tons per square kilometre -4.8%
1979 2.45 metric tons per square kilometre -0.6%
1980 2.48 metric tons per square kilometre +1.2%
1981 2.51 metric tons per square kilometre +1.3%
1982 2.44 metric tons per square kilometre -2.8%
1983 2.53 metric tons per square kilometre +3.4%
1984 2.6 metric tons per square kilometre +2.8%
1985 2.56 metric tons per square kilometre -1.3%
1986 2.52 metric tons per square kilometre -1.6%
1987 2.55 metric tons per square kilometre +1.0%
1988 2.62 metric tons per square kilometre +2.7%
1989 2.48 metric tons per square kilometre -5.3%
1990 2.26 metric tons per square kilometre -8.9%
1991 2.25 metric tons per square kilometre -0.2%
1992 0.7603 metric tons per square kilometre -66.3%
1993 0.7072 metric tons per square kilometre -7.0%
1994 0.688 metric tons per square kilometre -2.7%
1995 0.7434 metric tons per square kilometre +8.1%
1996 0.7533 metric tons per square kilometre +1.3%
1997 0.7682 metric tons per square kilometre +2.0%
1998 0.7443 metric tons per square kilometre -3.1%
1999 0.7207 metric tons per square kilometre -3.2%
2000 0.7232 metric tons per square kilometre +0.3%
2001 0.7121 metric tons per square kilometre -1.5%
2002 0.6902 metric tons per square kilometre -3.1%
2003 0.6638 metric tons per square kilometre -3.8%
2004 0.6434 metric tons per square kilometre -3.1%
2005 0.6369 metric tons per square kilometre -1.0%
2006 0.6253 metric tons per square kilometre -1.8%
2007 0.6334 metric tons per square kilometre +1.3%
2008 0.6152 metric tons per square kilometre -2.9%
2009 0.6304 metric tons per square kilometre +2.5%
2010 0.6507 metric tons per square kilometre +3.2%
2011 0.6383 metric tons per square kilometre -1.9%
2012 0.6322 metric tons per square kilometre -1.0%
2013 0.6474 metric tons per square kilometre +2.4%
2014 0.6584 metric tons per square kilometre +1.7%
2015 0.6799 metric tons per square kilometre +3.3%
2016 0.6628 metric tons per square kilometre -2.5%
2017 0.7125 metric tons per square kilometre +7.5%
2018 0.7216 metric tons per square kilometre +1.3%
2019 0.6978 metric tons per square kilometre -3.3%
2020 0.6951 metric tons per square kilometre -0.4%
2021 0.7007 metric tons per square kilometre +0.8%
2022 0.7134 metric tons per square kilometre +1.8%
2023 0.7288 metric tons per square kilometre +2.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1992 -66.3% 2.25 metric tons per square kilometre 0.7603 metric tons per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.98 metric tons per square kilometre 1.6 metric tons per square kilometre 2.31 metric tons per square kilometre 9
1970s 2.44 metric tons per square kilometre 2.32 metric tons per square kilometre 2.59 metric tons per square kilometre 10
1980s 2.53 metric tons per square kilometre 2.44 metric tons per square kilometre 2.62 metric tons per square kilometre 10
1990s 1.04 metric tons per square kilometre 0.688 metric tons per square kilometre 2.26 metric tons per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.6574 metric tons per square kilometre 0.6152 metric tons per square kilometre 0.7232 metric tons per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.6702 metric tons per square kilometre 0.6322 metric tons per square kilometre 0.7216 metric tons per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.7095 metric tons per square kilometre 0.6951 metric tons per square kilometre 0.7288 metric tons per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia

  1. 26 Netherlands 9.18 metric tons per square kilometre compare
  2. 27 Belize 8.68 metric tons per square kilometre compare
  3. 28 Ecuador 7.78 metric tons per square kilometre compare
  4. 29 British Virgin Islands 7.52 metric tons per square kilometre compare
  5. 30 Antigua and Barbuda 7.47 metric tons per square kilometre compare
  6. 31 Comoros 7.46 metric tons per square kilometre compare
  7. 32 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 7.44 metric tons per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia?
Total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia was 0.7288 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.62 metric tons per square kilometre in 1988.
What is the lowest total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6152 metric tons per square kilometre in 2008.
How does Europe & Central Asia rank for total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
Is total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total fisheries production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre
Unit
metric tons per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
264 places, 15,328 data points, 1961–2023
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Total fisheries production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.