Total fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Total fisheries production was 1.65 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.65 million metric tons
Change on year
down 4.8%
Rank
43rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
1.73 million metric tons
in 2023
All-time low
63,000 metric tons
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 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
The most recent figure for total fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) is 1.65 million metric tons, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 1.73 million metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 63,000 metric tons, in 1962.
That places Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 43rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 90,460 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 84,480 metric tons | -6.6% |
| 1962 | 63,000 metric tons | -25.4% |
| 1963 | 133,420 metric tons | +111.8% |
| 1964 | 124,150 metric tons | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 138,580 metric tons | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 121,056 metric tons | -12.6% |
| 1967 | 193,163 metric tons | +59.6% |
| 1968 | 139,578 metric tons | -27.7% |
| 1969 | 176,580 metric tons | +26.5% |
| 1970 | 182,241 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 168,880 metric tons | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 183,487 metric tons | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 154,974 metric tons | -15.5% |
| 1974 | 137,918 metric tons | -11.0% |
| 1975 | 130,994 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 162,020 metric tons | +23.7% |
| 1977 | 173,935 metric tons | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 254,221 metric tons | +46.2% |
| 1979 | 359,902 metric tons | +41.6% |
| 1980 | 437,225 metric tons | +21.5% |
| 1981 | 481,096 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 514,717 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 569,082 metric tons | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 577,174 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 592,181 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 594,853 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 641,132 metric tons | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 688,564 metric tons | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 466,803 metric tons | -32.2% |
| 1990 | 400,002 metric tons | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 368,655 metric tons | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 1.21 million metric tons | +226.9% |
| 1993 | 1.09 million metric tons | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 1.05 million metric tons | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 1.18 million metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 1.08 million metric tons | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 974,812 metric tons | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 1.10 million metric tons | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 1.17 million metric tons | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 1.10 million metric tons | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 1.02 million metric tons | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 1.02 million metric tons | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 967,321 metric tons | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 1.01 million metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 968,036 metric tons | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.03 million metric tons | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 1.19 million metric tons | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 1.11 million metric tons | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 1.09 million metric tons | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.12 million metric tons | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.12 million metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.04 million metric tons | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 1.06 million metric tons | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 903,319 metric tons | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 1.08 million metric tons | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 997,651 metric tons | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 1.16 million metric tons | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 1.22 million metric tons | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.53 million metric tons | +25.1% |
| 2020 | 1.44 million metric tons | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 1.48 million metric tons | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.52 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.73 million metric tons | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 1.65 million metric tons | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 126,447 metric tons | 63,000 metric tons | 193,163 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 190,857 metric tons | 130,994 metric tons | 359,902 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 556,283 metric tons | 437,225 metric tons | 688,564 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 962,222 metric tons | 368,655 metric tons | 1.21 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million metric tons | 967,321 metric tons | 1.19 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million metric tons | 903,319 metric tons | 1.53 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 million metric tons | 1.44 million metric tons | 1.73 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 40 Angola 631,824 metric tons compare
- 41 Ghana 617,969 metric tons compare
- 42 South Africa 530,377 metric tons compare
- 43 Mozambique 502,895 metric tons compare
- 44 Senegal 502,151 metric tons compare
- 45 Denmark 496,186 metric tons compare
- 46 New Zealand 423,325 metric tons compare
More environment data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.5879 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 154.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 110.71 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 777,403 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 870,411 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1,242 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.14 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 453.71 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 104.55 Mt CO2e (2024)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Total fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 1.65 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 million metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,000 metric tons in 1962.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for total fisheries production?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 43rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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.