Total fisheries production in Low & middle income
Low & middle income: Total fisheries production was 198.22 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
198.22 million metric tons
Change on year
up 4.5%
Rank
3rd
of 45 groups
All-time high
198.22 million metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
14.41 million metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total fisheries production in Low & middle 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
In 2024, total fisheries production in Low & middle income stood at 198.22 million metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Low & middle income peaked at 198.22 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.41 million metric tons, in 1960.
That places Low & middle income 3rd out of 45 groups 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 Low & middle income, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.41 million metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 16.54 million metric tons | +14.8% |
| 1962 | 18.86 million metric tons | +14.0% |
| 1963 | 19.45 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 22.96 million metric tons | +18.1% |
| 1965 | 21.97 million metric tons | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 24.21 million metric tons | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 26.45 million metric tons | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 28.15 million metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 27.36 million metric tons | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 30.65 million metric tons | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 29.85 million metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 25.37 million metric tons | -15.0% |
| 1973 | 24.15 million metric tons | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 26.43 million metric tons | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 25.72 million metric tons | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 26.95 million metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 27.22 million metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 29.49 million metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 29.53 million metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 29.20 million metric tons | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 30.31 million metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 32.18 million metric tons | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 31.29 million metric tons | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 34.94 million metric tons | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 37.80 million metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 41.89 million metric tons | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 44.13 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 48.04 million metric tons | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 49.98 million metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 50.45 million metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 53.27 million metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 60.04 million metric tons | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 67.15 million metric tons | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 75.55 million metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 79.20 million metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 84.13 million metric tons | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 83.72 million metric tons | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 83.01 million metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 91.35 million metric tons | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 96.42 million metric tons | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 96.34 million metric tons | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 100.06 million metric tons | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 101.12 million metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 109.64 million metric tons | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 113.35 million metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 115.56 million metric tons | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 118.92 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 123.05 million metric tons | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 126.33 million metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 129.00 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 136.59 million metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 140.88 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 149.61 million metric tons | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 153.54 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 159.14 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 162.48 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 167.51 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 173.79 million metric tons | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 174.64 million metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 175.33 million metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 180.36 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 184.85 million metric tons | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 189.76 million metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 198.22 million metric tons | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.04 million metric tons | 14.41 million metric tons | 28.15 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.54 million metric tons | 24.15 million metric tons | 30.65 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.98 million metric tons | 29.20 million metric tons | 49.98 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.79 million metric tons | 50.45 million metric tons | 91.35 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.08 million metric tons | 96.34 million metric tons | 126.33 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.72 million metric tons | 129.00 million metric tons | 174.64 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 185.70 million metric tons | 175.33 million metric tons | 198.22 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Low & middle income
More environment data for Low & middle income
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.6547 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 4,711 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 2,370 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 57.65 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 66.17 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 132.05 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 24,380 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.64 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 10,776 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1,777 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fisheries production in Low & middle income?
- Total fisheries production in Low & middle income was 198.22 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 Low & middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 198.22 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Low & middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.41 million metric tons in 1960.
- How does Low & middle income rank for total fisheries production?
- Low & middle income ranks 3rd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Low & middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low & middle 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.