Capture fisheries production in Somalia

Somalia: Capture fisheries production was 97,871 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
97,871 metric tons
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
81st
of 216 countries
All-time high
106,303 metric tons
in 2017
All-time low
4,500 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries production in Somalia, 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 Somalia is 97,871 metric tons, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 226.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Somalia peaked at 106,303 metric tons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,500 metric tons, in 1960.

That places Somalia 81st 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,640 metric tons 4,500 metric tons 5,000 metric tons 10
1970s 7,680 metric tons 5,600 metric tons 10,984 metric tons 10
1980s 16,191 metric tons 9,030 metric tons 21,546 metric tons 10
1990s 27,540 metric tons 23,195 metric tons 32,400 metric tons 10
2000s 29,005 metric tons 24,150 metric tons 31,900 metric tons 10
2010s 51,785 metric tons 30,000 metric tons 106,303 metric tons 10
2020s 96,243 metric tons 90,076 metric tons 99,099 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 78 Maldives 107,414 metric tons compare
  2. 79 Zimbabwe 104,906 metric tons compare
  3. 80 Mali 104,178 metric tons compare
  4. 82 Marshall Islands 96,819 metric tons compare
  5. 83 Hong Kong 92,253 metric tons compare
  6. 84 Algeria 91,272 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production in Somalia?
Capture fisheries production in Somalia was 97,871 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 Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 106,303 metric tons in 2017.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,500 metric tons in 1960.
How does Somalia rank for capture fisheries production?
Somalia ranks 81st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 226.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia 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.