Total fisheries production in Spain
Spain: Total fisheries production was 1.01 million metric tons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.01 million metric tons
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
25th
of 216 countries
All-time high
1.61 million metric tons
in 1976
All-time low
913,598 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total fisheries production in Spain, 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 Spain stood at 1.01 million metric tons.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Spain peaked at 1.61 million metric tons in 1976 and was at its lowest, 913,598 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Spain 25th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Total fisheries production in Spain, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 913,598 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 979,112 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1962 | 1.05 million metric tons | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 1.06 million metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 1.13 million metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 1.26 million metric tons | +10.8% |
| 1966 | 1.27 million metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 1.36 million metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 1.52 million metric tons | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 1.48 million metric tons | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 1.58 million metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 1.52 million metric tons | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 1.57 million metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 1.60 million metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 1.60 million metric tons | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 1.60 million metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.61 million metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.53 million metric tons | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 1.55 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 1.36 million metric tons | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 1.38 million metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 1.40 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.47 million metric tons | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 1.41 million metric tons | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 1.44 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 1.49 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 1.50 million metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.54 million metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 1.60 million metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 1.53 million metric tons | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 1.33 million metric tons | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 1.30 million metric tons | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 1.26 million metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 1.23 million metric tons | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.29 million metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 1.42 million metric tons | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 1.42 million metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.46 million metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.57 million metric tons | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 1.51 million metric tons | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.37 million metric tons | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 1.40 million metric tons | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.14 million metric tons | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 1.16 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.11 million metric tons | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.08 million metric tons | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.25 million metric tons | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 1.10 million metric tons | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 1.17 million metric tons | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 1.20 million metric tons | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.22 million metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.28 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.19 million metric tons | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 1.21 million metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.34 million metric tons | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 1.27 million metric tons | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 1.20 million metric tons | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.26 million metric tons | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.28 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.19 million metric tons | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 1.07 million metric tons | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 1.08 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.08 million metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.01 million metric tons | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 1.01 million metric tons | +0.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.01 million metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,758 metric tons, 51.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.01 million metric tons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,278 metric tons, 25.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.20 million metric tons | 913,598 metric tons | 1.52 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.55 million metric tons | 1.36 million metric tons | 1.61 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.48 million metric tons | 1.38 million metric tons | 1.60 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 million metric tons | 1.23 million metric tons | 1.57 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.20 million metric tons | 1.08 million metric tons | 1.40 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 million metric tons | 1.19 million metric tons | 1.34 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 million metric tons | 1.01 million metric tons | 1.08 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4277 % 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total fisheries production in Spain?
- Total fisheries production in Spain was 1.01 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 million metric tons in 1976.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 913,598 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Spain rank for total fisheries production?
- Spain ranks 25th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.