Capture fisheries production in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Capture fisheries production was 208,701 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries production in Micronesia (country), 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
Micronesia (country) recorded 208,701 metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 26.2% on the previous year and up 297.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Micronesia (country) peaked at 208,701 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 400 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Micronesia (country) 62nd 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 | 710 metric tons | 400 metric tons | 1,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,501 metric tons | 1,500 metric tons | 1,505 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,520 metric tons | 1,720 metric tons | 3,864 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,720 metric tons | 2,367 metric tons | 22,310 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,431 metric tons | 15,442 metric tons | 33,753 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,239 metric tons | 31,526 metric tons | 181,694 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 179,907 metric tons | 165,246 metric tons | 208,701 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Micronesia (country)
- Total fisheries production 208,701 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 0.5 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.0018 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.0006 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 0.0142 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.0006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0163 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.0014 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Micronesia (country)?
- Capture fisheries production in Micronesia (country) was 208,701 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 Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 208,701 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for capture fisheries production?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 62nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 297.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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.