Total fisheries production in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Total fisheries production was 7.26 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.26 million metric tons
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
30th
of 47 groups
All-time high
7.26 million metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
550,385 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total fisheries production in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan is 7.26 million metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 7.26 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 550,385 metric tons, in 1960.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 30th of 47 groups on this measure, 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 550,385 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 578,071 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 602,702 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 622,919 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 689,871 metric tons | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 698,384 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 837,245 metric tons | +19.9% |
| 1967 | 778,590 metric tons | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 754,927 metric tons | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 778,909 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 837,435 metric tons | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 846,298 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 946,480 metric tons | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 1.13 million metric tons | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 1.11 million metric tons | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 1.09 million metric tons | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 1.17 million metric tons | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 1.19 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 1.21 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 1.25 million metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 1.26 million metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 1.32 million metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 1.38 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 1.55 million metric tons | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 1.62 million metric tons | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 1.75 million metric tons | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 1.93 million metric tons | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 1.99 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 2.20 million metric tons | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 2.15 million metric tons | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 2.23 million metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 2.33 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 2.39 million metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.57 million metric tons | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 2.71 million metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 2.89 million metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 2.70 million metric tons | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 2.97 million metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 2.99 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 3.22 million metric tons | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 3.44 million metric tons | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 3.74 million metric tons | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 3.65 million metric tons | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 3.73 million metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 3.80 million metric tons | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 3.95 million metric tons | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 4.10 million metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 4.02 million metric tons | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 4.13 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 4.40 million metric tons | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 4.58 million metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 4.51 million metric tons | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 5.02 million metric tons | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 5.26 million metric tons | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 5.45 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 5.55 million metric tons | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 5.97 million metric tons | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 6.23 million metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 6.68 million metric tons | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 6.86 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 6.99 million metric tons | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 7.17 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 7.19 million metric tons | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 7.13 million metric tons | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 7.26 million metric tons | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 689,200 metric tons | 550,385 metric tons | 837,245 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.08 million metric tons | 837,435 metric tons | 1.25 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.72 million metric tons | 1.26 million metric tons | 2.20 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.70 million metric tons | 2.23 million metric tons | 3.22 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.89 million metric tons | 3.44 million metric tons | 4.40 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.61 million metric tons | 4.51 million metric tons | 6.86 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.15 million metric tons | 6.99 million metric tons | 7.26 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 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
- 33 Oman 732,506 metric tons compare
More environment data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.742 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 521.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 328.78 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 10.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 4.51 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 2.75 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3,306 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.09 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,082 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 164.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total fisheries production in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Total fisheries production in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 7.26 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.26 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 550,385 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for total fisheries production?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.