Capture fisheries production in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Capture fisheries production was 755,323 metric tons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Capture fisheries production in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom is 755,323 metric tons, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in United Kingdom peaked at 1.22 million metric tons in 1973 and was at its lowest, 590,853 metric tons, in 2009.
United Kingdom ranks 25th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 million metric tons | 959,416 metric tons | 1.17 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.13 million metric tons | 992,163 metric tons | 1.22 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 876,441 metric tons | 827,712 metric tons | 924,062 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 859,716 metric tons | 771,699 metric tons | 923,267 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 665,377 metric tons | 590,853 metric tons | 769,568 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 668,639 metric tons | 601,198 metric tons | 756,003 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 671,507 metric tons | 621,770 metric tons | 755,323 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for United Kingdom
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 106.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 74.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 23.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 30.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 981,329 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 226,006 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 292.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.22 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 44.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.0881 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in United Kingdom?
- Capture fisheries production in United Kingdom was 755,323 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 million metric tons in 1973.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 590,853 metric tons in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for capture fisheries production?
- United Kingdom ranks 25th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.