Total fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Total fisheries production was 18.72 million metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
18.72 million metric tons
Change on year
down 6.4%
Rank
19th
of 45 groups
All-time high
20.96 million metric tons
in 1997
All-time low
8.34 million metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia, 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 stood at 18.72 million metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 20.96 million metric tons in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8.34 million metric tons, in 1960.
That places Europe & Central Asia 19th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Total fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.34 million metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 8.76 million metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 8.94 million metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 9.31 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 10.16 million metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 11.28 million metric tons | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 12.05 million metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 12.66 million metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 12.37 million metric tons | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 11.91 million metric tons | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 12.68 million metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 12.78 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 12.97 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 13.26 million metric tons | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 13.43 million metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 13.26 million metric tons | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 14.20 million metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 14.19 million metric tons | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 13.50 million metric tons | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 13.42 million metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 13.59 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 13.76 million metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 13.37 million metric tons | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 13.82 million metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 14.21 million metric tons | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 14.02 million metric tons | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 13.80 million metric tons | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 13.94 million metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 14.32 million metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 13.55 million metric tons | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 12.35 million metric tons | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 12.33 million metric tons | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 20.61 million metric tons | +67.1% |
| 1993 | 19.26 million metric tons | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 18.73 million metric tons | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 20.24 million metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 20.50 million metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 20.96 million metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 20.31 million metric tons | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 19.67 million metric tons | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 19.77 million metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 19.47 million metric tons | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 18.87 million metric tons | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 18.14 million metric tons | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 17.59 million metric tons | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 17.41 million metric tons | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 17.15 million metric tons | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 17.37 million metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 16.87 million metric tons | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 17.29 million metric tons | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 17.85 million metric tons | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 17.51 million metric tons | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 17.34 million metric tons | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 17.76 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 18.06 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 18.66 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 18.18 million metric tons | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 19.55 million metric tons | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 19.80 million metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 19.15 million metric tons | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 19.07 million metric tons | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 19.22 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 19.57 million metric tons | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 19.99 million metric tons | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 18.72 million metric tons | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.58 million metric tons | 8.34 million metric tons | 12.66 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.37 million metric tons | 12.68 million metric tons | 14.20 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.84 million metric tons | 13.37 million metric tons | 14.32 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.50 million metric tons | 12.33 million metric tons | 20.96 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.99 million metric tons | 16.87 million metric tons | 19.77 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.39 million metric tons | 17.34 million metric tons | 19.80 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.31 million metric tons | 18.72 million metric tons | 19.99 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 16 Mexico 2.19 million metric tons compare
- 17 Egypt 2.03 million metric tons compare
- 18 Ecuador 2.02 million metric tons compare
- 19 Malaysia 1.92 million metric tons compare
- 20 Brazil 1.60 million metric tons compare
- 21 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.50 million metric tons compare
- 22 Morocco 1.43 million metric tons compare
More environment data for Europe & Central Asia
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2526 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 807.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 436.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 14.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 14.45 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 4.27 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 6,082 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.62 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,944 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 429.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia?
- Total fisheries production in Europe & Central Asia was 18.72 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?
- The highest recorded value was 20.96 million metric tons in 1997.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.34 million metric tons in 1960.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for total fisheries production?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 19th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.