Total fisheries production in Arab World
Arab World: Total fisheries production was 5.80 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total fisheries production in Arab World, 1960–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More environment data for Arab World
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 3,268 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.71 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 153.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 6.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 434.31 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.317 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 762.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 162.84 Mt CO2e (2024)
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
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.