Total fisheries production in India
India: Total fisheries production was 18.45 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.45 million metric tons
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
3rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
18.45 million metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
961,000 metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total fisheries production in India, 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 India is 18.45 million metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in India peaked at 18.45 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 961,000 metric tons, in 1961.
That places India 3rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total fisheries production in India, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.16 million metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 961,000 metric tons | -17.3% |
| 1962 | 973,900 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 1.05 million metric tons | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 1.32 million metric tons | +26.4% |
| 1965 | 1.33 million metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 1.37 million metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 1.40 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 1.53 million metric tons | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 1.60 million metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 1.76 million metric tons | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 1.85 million metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 1.64 million metric tons | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 1.96 million metric tons | +19.6% |
| 1974 | 2.26 million metric tons | +15.1% |
| 1975 | 2.27 million metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 2.18 million metric tons | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 2.31 million metric tons | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 2.31 million metric tons | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 2.34 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 2.45 million metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 2.45 million metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 2.37 million metric tons | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 2.51 million metric tons | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 2.87 million metric tons | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 2.84 million metric tons | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 3.01 million metric tons | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 2.99 million metric tons | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 3.20 million metric tons | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 3.72 million metric tons | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 3.88 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 4.13 million metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 4.32 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 4.57 million metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 4.87 million metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 5.02 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 5.30 million metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 5.49 million metric tons | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 5.38 million metric tons | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 5.69 million metric tons | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 5.67 million metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 5.94 million metric tons | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 5.97 million metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 6.07 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 6.23 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 6.70 million metric tons | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 7.06 million metric tons | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 7.01 million metric tons | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 7.98 million metric tons | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 7.89 million metric tons | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 8.51 million metric tons | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 8.02 million metric tons | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 9.11 million metric tons | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 9.16 million metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 9.88 million metric tons | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 10.21 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 10.90 million metric tons | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 11.76 million metric tons | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 12.58 million metric tons | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 13.41 million metric tons | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 13.30 million metric tons | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 14.43 million metric tons | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 15.77 million metric tons | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 17.50 million metric tons | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 18.45 million metric tons | +5.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 18.45 million metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,403 metric tons, 149.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 18.45 million metric tons is above the median for South Asia, which is 267,712 metric tons, 68.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.27 million metric tons | 961,000 metric tons | 1.60 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.09 million metric tons | 1.64 million metric tons | 2.34 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.84 million metric tons | 2.37 million metric tons | 3.72 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.86 million metric tons | 3.88 million metric tons | 5.69 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.65 million metric tons | 5.67 million metric tons | 7.98 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.35 million metric tons | 8.02 million metric tons | 13.41 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.89 million metric tons | 13.30 million metric tons | 18.45 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More environment data for India
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 17.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fisheries production in India?
- Total fisheries production in India was 18.45 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 18.45 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 961,000 metric tons in 1961.
- How does India rank for total fisheries production?
- India ranks 3rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.