Total fisheries production in Arab World

Arab World: Total fisheries production was 5.80 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.80 million metric tons
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
34th
of 48 groups
All-time high
6.05 million metric tons
in 2021
All-time low
462,380 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Total fisheries production in Arab World, 1960–2024

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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

Arab World recorded 5.80 million metric tons for total fisheries production in 2024.

That represents a change of up 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Arab World peaked at 6.05 million metric tons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 462,380 metric tons, in 1960.

That places Arab World 34th out of 48 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 567,968 metric tons 462,380 metric tons 679,726 metric tons 10
1970s 840,352 metric tons 671,488 metric tons 930,587 metric tons 10
1980s 1.28 million metric tons 984,641 metric tons 1.61 million metric tons 10
1990s 1.88 million metric tons 1.57 million metric tons 2.26 million metric tons 10
2000s 3.02 million metric tons 2.52 million metric tons 3.46 million metric tons 10
2010s 4.58 million metric tons 3.59 million metric tons 5.79 million metric tons 10
2020s 5.88 million metric tons 5.77 million metric tons 6.05 million metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Arab World

  1. 31 Canada 842,251 metric tons compare
  2. 32 Faroe Islands 787,203 metric tons compare
  3. 33 Oman 732,506 metric tons compare
  4. 34 Pakistan 711,083 metric tons compare
  5. 35 Colombia 704,070 metric tons compare
  6. 36 France 669,692 metric tons compare
  7. 37 Tanzania 669,540 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fisheries production in Arab World?
Total fisheries production in Arab World was 5.80 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 total fisheries production recorded in Arab World?
The highest recorded value was 6.05 million metric tons in 2021.
What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Arab World?
The lowest recorded value was 462,380 metric tons in 1960.
How does Arab World rank for total fisheries production?
Arab World ranks 34th out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Arab World?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Arab World 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 Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.