Capture fisheries production in Arab World
Arab World: Capture fisheries production was 3.97 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries production in Arab World, 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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
More environment data for Arab World
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 474.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 116.56 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 266.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 337.89 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 5.80 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 1.83 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 2,230 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.58 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 794.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.7179 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
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
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.