Capture fisheries production in Turkey

Turkey: Capture fisheries production was 355,994 metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
355,994 metric tons
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
46th
of 216 countries
All-time high
669,904 metric tons
in 1988
All-time low
60,100 metric tons
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries production in Turkey, 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 Turkey is 355,994 metric tons, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 21.6% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Turkey peaked at 669,904 metric tons in 1988 and was at its lowest, 60,100 metric tons, in 1962.

That places Turkey 46th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 122,205 metric tons 60,100 metric tons 187,913 metric tons 10
1970s 181,698 metric tons 121,724 metric tons 349,682 metric tons 10
1980s 542,777 metric tons 426,855 metric tons 669,904 metric tons 10
1990s 498,823 metric tons 356,949 metric tons 630,978 metric tons 10
2000s 520,615 metric tons 426,496 metric tons 632,450 metric tons 10
2010s 400,833 metric tons 302,214 metric tons 514,790 metric tons 10
2020s 367,523 metric tons 328,158 metric tons 454,059 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 43 Egypt 425,501 metric tons compare
  2. 44 Guinea 384,261 metric tons compare
  3. 45 Namibia 381,230 metric tons compare
  4. 47 Sri Lanka 355,902 metric tons compare
  5. 48 Papua New Guinea 342,808 metric tons compare
  6. 49 Greenland 331,285 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production in Turkey?
Capture fisheries production in Turkey was 355,994 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 Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 669,904 metric tons in 1988.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 60,100 metric tons in 1962.
How does Turkey rank for capture fisheries production?
Turkey ranks 46th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Turkey 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.