Capture fisheries production in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Capture fisheries production was 755,323 metric tons in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
755,323 metric tons
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
25th
of 216 countries
All-time high
1.22 million metric tons
in 1973
All-time low
590,853 metric tons
in 2009
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries production in United Kingdom, 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 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 22 Iran 789,229 metric tons compare
  2. 23 Ecuador 784,915 metric tons compare
  3. 24 Spain 764,462 metric tons compare
  4. 26 Oman 727,006 metric tons compare
  5. 27 Brazil 720,404 metric tons compare
  6. 28 Canada 681,733 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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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

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.