Capture fisheries production in Nepal
Nepal: Capture fisheries production was 21,000 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries production in Nepal, 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
Nepal recorded 21,000 metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Nepal peaked at 21,500 metric tons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,300 metric tons, in 1960.
Nepal ranks 126th of 216 countries on this measure, 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 | 1,610 metric tons | 1,300 metric tons | 1,900 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,044 metric tons | 1,799 metric tons | 2,315 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,106 metric tons | 2,154 metric tons | 6,975 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,966 metric tons | 5,281 metric tons | 12,752 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,323 metric tons | 16,700 metric tons | 21,500 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,350 metric tons | 21,000 metric tons | 21,500 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,000 metric tons | 21,000 metric tons | 21,000 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Nepal
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 5.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 6.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 123,403 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 102,403 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 15.89 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.536 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.4542 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Nepal?
- Capture fisheries production in Nepal was 21,000 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 21,500 metric tons in 2008.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,300 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Nepal rank for capture fisheries production?
- Nepal ranks 126th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.