Total fisheries production in South Asia
South Asia: Total fisheries production was 24.11 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24.11 million metric tons
Change on year
up 4.4%
Rank
15th
of 45 groups
All-time high
24.11 million metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
1.48 million metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total fisheries production in South 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 South Asia stood at 24.11 million metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in South Asia peaked at 24.11 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.48 million metric tons, in 1961.
That places South Asia 15th out of 45 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 South Asia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.62 million metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 1.48 million metric tons | -8.6% |
| 1962 | 1.56 million metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 1.63 million metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 1.98 million metric tons | +21.2% |
| 1965 | 2.03 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 2.07 million metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 2.11 million metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 2.30 million metric tons | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 2.39 million metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 2.58 million metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 2.71 million metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 2.58 million metric tons | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 2.92 million metric tons | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 3.22 million metric tons | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 3.05 million metric tons | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 2.99 million metric tons | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 3.13 million metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 3.15 million metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 3.19 million metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 3.32 million metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 3.35 million metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 3.32 million metric tons | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 3.50 million metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 3.85 million metric tons | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 3.85 million metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 4.05 million metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 4.06 million metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4.32 million metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 4.86 million metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 5.00 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 5.34 million metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 5.57 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 5.91 million metric tons | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 6.27 million metric tons | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 6.49 million metric tons | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 6.89 million metric tons | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 7.21 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 7.23 million metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 7.70 million metric tons | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 7.78 million metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 8.15 million metric tons | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 8.34 million metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 8.59 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 8.87 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 9.36 million metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 9.90 million metric tons | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 9.95 million metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 11.06 million metric tons | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 11.29 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 12.11 million metric tons | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 11.75 million metric tons | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 13.01 million metric tons | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 13.25 million metric tons | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 14.15 million metric tons | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 14.59 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 15.49 million metric tons | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 16.62 million metric tons | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 17.61 million metric tons | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 18.53 million metric tons | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 18.47 million metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 19.73 million metric tons | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 21.19 million metric tons | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 23.09 million metric tons | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 24.11 million metric tons | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.92 million metric tons | 1.48 million metric tons | 2.39 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.95 million metric tons | 2.58 million metric tons | 3.22 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.85 million metric tons | 3.32 million metric tons | 4.86 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.36 million metric tons | 5.00 million metric tons | 7.70 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.33 million metric tons | 7.78 million metric tons | 11.29 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.71 million metric tons | 11.75 million metric tons | 18.53 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.32 million metric tons | 18.47 million metric tons | 24.11 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 12 Japan 3.65 million metric tons compare
- 13 Republic of Korea 3.56 million metric tons compare
- 14 Myanmar 2.95 million metric tons compare
- 15 Thailand 2.65 million metric tons compare
- 16 Mexico 2.19 million metric tons compare
- 17 Egypt 2.03 million metric tons compare
- 18 Ecuador 2.02 million metric tons compare
More environment data for South Asia
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.8499 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 718.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 277.09 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 8.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 8.88 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 15.23 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3,321 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.98 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,577 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 314.14 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fisheries production in South Asia?
- Total fisheries production in South Asia was 24.11 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.11 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 million metric tons in 1961.
- How does South Asia rank for total fisheries production?
- South Asia ranks 15th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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.