Total fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Total fisheries production was 7.30 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.30 million metric tons
Change on year
down 6.7%
Rank
29th
of 47 groups
All-time high
7.82 million metric tons
in 2023
All-time low
286,516 metric tons
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 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
In 2024, total fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 7.30 million metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 7.82 million metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 286,516 metric tons, in 1962.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 29th out of 47 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.
Total fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 321,171 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 316,902 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 286,516 metric tons | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 403,757 metric tons | +40.9% |
| 1964 | 436,791 metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 494,801 metric tons | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 520,086 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 624,752 metric tons | +20.1% |
| 1968 | 648,700 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 714,897 metric tons | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 808,712 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 1971 | 859,450 metric tons | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 923,011 metric tons | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 937,990 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 1.07 million metric tons | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 1.23 million metric tons | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 1.21 million metric tons | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 1.13 million metric tons | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 1.07 million metric tons | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 1.22 million metric tons | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 1.38 million metric tons | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 1.40 million metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.48 million metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 1.67 million metric tons | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 1.65 million metric tons | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 1.61 million metric tons | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 1.62 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.69 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 1.73 million metric tons | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 1.36 million metric tons | -21.3% |
| 1990 | 1.06 million metric tons | -22.1% |
| 1991 | 1.01 million metric tons | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 7.55 million metric tons | +647.3% |
| 1993 | 6.17 million metric tons | -18.3% |
| 1994 | 5.46 million metric tons | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 6.18 million metric tons | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 6.32 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 6.21 million metric tons | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 6.02 million metric tons | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 5.79 million metric tons | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 5.57 million metric tons | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 5.11 million metric tons | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 4.72 million metric tons | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 4.69 million metric tons | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 4.38 million metric tons | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 4.58 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 4.72 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 5.06 million metric tons | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 4.91 million metric tons | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 5.41 million metric tons | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 5.64 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 5.85 million metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 5.86 million metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 5.96 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 5.69 million metric tons | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 6.07 million metric tons | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 6.33 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 6.63 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 6.94 million metric tons | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 7.14 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 7.20 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 7.34 million metric tons | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 7.20 million metric tons | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 7.82 million metric tons | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 7.30 million metric tons | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 476,837 metric tons | 286,516 metric tons | 714,897 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.05 million metric tons | 808,712 metric tons | 1.23 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.56 million metric tons | 1.36 million metric tons | 1.73 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.18 million metric tons | 1.01 million metric tons | 7.55 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.91 million metric tons | 4.38 million metric tons | 5.57 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.21 million metric tons | 5.64 million metric tons | 7.14 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.37 million metric tons | 7.20 million metric tons | 7.82 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 981,329 metric tons compare
- 27 Türkiye 933,118 metric tons compare
- 28 Cambodia 926,936 metric tons compare
- 29 Argentina 918,105 metric tons compare
- 30 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 894,065 metric tons compare
- 31 Canada 842,251 metric tons compare
- 32 Faroe Islands 787,203 metric tons compare
More environment data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.7665 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 486.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 252.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 7.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 5.99 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 1.31 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3,651 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.09 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,448 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 232.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Total fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 7.30 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 7.82 million metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 286,516 metric tons in 1962.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for total fisheries production?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.