Capture fisheries production in Arab World

Arab World: Capture fisheries production was 3.97 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.97 million metric tons
Change on year
down 0.6%
All-time high
4.28 million metric tons
in 2021
All-time low
457,780 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries production in Arab World, 1960–2024

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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 capture fisheries production in Arab World is 3.97 million metric tons, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Arab World peaked at 4.28 million metric tons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 457,780 metric tons, in 1960.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 562,242 metric tons 457,780 metric tons 673,822 metric tons 10
1970s 827,992 metric tons 665,442 metric tons 909,757 metric tons 10
1980s 1.23 million metric tons 961,316 metric tons 1.55 million metric tons 10
1990s 1.77 million metric tons 1.50 million metric tons 2.01 million metric tons 10
2000s 2.46 million metric tons 2.16 million metric tons 2.69 million metric tons 10
2010s 3.25 million metric tons 2.55 million metric tons 4.06 million metric tons 10
2020s 4.10 million metric tons 3.97 million metric tons 4.28 million metric tons 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production in Arab World?
Capture fisheries production in Arab World was 3.97 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Arab World?
The highest recorded value was 4.28 million metric tons in 2021.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Arab World?
The lowest recorded value was 457,780 metric tons in 1960.
Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Arab World?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Arab World 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Capture fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.