Total fisheries production in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Total fisheries production was 151.79 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
151.79 million metric tons
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
7th
of 45 groups
All-time high
151.79 million metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
13.13 million metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total fisheries production in East Asia & Pacific, 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
East Asia & Pacific recorded 151.79 million metric tons for total fisheries production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 151.79 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.13 million metric tons, in 1960.
That places East Asia & Pacific 7th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total fisheries production in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13.13 million metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 14.09 million metric tons | +7.3% |
| 1962 | 14.63 million metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 14.89 million metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 15.07 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 16.16 million metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 17.04 million metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 18.25 million metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 19.79 million metric tons | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 20.17 million metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 21.00 million metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 22.76 million metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 24.35 million metric tons | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 25.45 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 26.19 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 26.43 million metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 27.30 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 29.05 million metric tons | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 29.68 million metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 29.17 million metric tons | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 30.09 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 31.37 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 32.34 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 34.14 million metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 36.19 million metric tons | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 37.06 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 40.28 million metric tons | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 42.34 million metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 44.06 million metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 45.19 million metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 45.13 million metric tons | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 46.10 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 50.09 million metric tons | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 54.38 million metric tons | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 58.70 million metric tons | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 63.22 million metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 66.94 million metric tons | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 67.78 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 69.69 million metric tons | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 72.66 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 74.31 million metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 75.86 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 78.54 million metric tons | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 82.05 million metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 85.75 million metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 89.26 million metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 92.81 million metric tons | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 96.44 million metric tons | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 98.86 million metric tons | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 101.64 million metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 105.39 million metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 108.59 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 114.11 million metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 120.94 million metric tons | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 125.92 million metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 129.64 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 131.90 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 134.62 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 136.45 million metric tons | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 138.02 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 138.48 million metric tons | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 140.19 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 143.32 million metric tons | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 147.38 million metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 151.79 million metric tons | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.32 million metric tons | 13.13 million metric tons | 20.17 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.14 million metric tons | 21.00 million metric tons | 29.68 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.31 million metric tons | 30.09 million metric tons | 45.19 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.47 million metric tons | 45.13 million metric tons | 72.66 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.55 million metric tons | 74.31 million metric tons | 101.64 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.56 million metric tons | 105.39 million metric tons | 138.02 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.23 million metric tons | 138.48 million metric tons | 151.79 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 4 Viet Nam 9.08 million metric tons compare
- 5 Peru 5.88 million metric tons compare
- 6 Russian Federation 5.36 million metric tons compare
- 7 Bangladesh 5.02 million metric tons compare
- 8 United States 4.68 million metric tons compare
- 9 Norway 4.00 million metric tons compare
- 10 Chile 3.95 million metric tons compare
More environment data for East Asia & Pacific
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.5589 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 3,521 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 1,719 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 33.55 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 38.63 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 113.16 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 17,389 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 7.35 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 8,411 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 683.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fisheries production in East Asia & Pacific?
- Total fisheries production in East Asia & Pacific was 151.79 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 East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 151.79 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.13 million metric tons in 1960.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for total fisheries production?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 7th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.