Capture fisheries production in Germany
Germany: Capture fisheries production was 186,393 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries production in Germany, 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 Germany is 186,393 metric tons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Germany peaked at 964,500 metric tons in 1968 and was at its lowest, 179,276 metric tons, in 2022.
That places Germany 67th out of 216 countries 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 848,930 metric tons | 732,000 metric tons | 964,500 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 742,440 metric tons | 565,071 metric tons | 916,021 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 421,256 metric tons | 321,107 metric tons | 549,483 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 250,198 metric tons | 216,899 metric tons | 326,325 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 253,432 metric tons | 204,089 metric tons | 293,046 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 245,411 metric tons | 214,408 metric tons | 279,213 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 190,042 metric tons | 179,276 metric tons | 212,111 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Germany
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 138.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 118.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 26.55 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 84.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 219,046 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 32,652 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 579.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.94 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 171.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1577 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Germany?
- Capture fisheries production in Germany was 186,393 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 964,500 metric tons in 1968.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 179,276 metric tons in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for capture fisheries production?
- Germany ranks 67th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.