Total fisheries production in Eritrea
Eritrea: Total fisheries production was 2,485 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total fisheries production in Eritrea, 1993–2024
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 total fisheries production in Eritrea is 2,485 metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 32.1% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Eritrea peaked at 12,718 metric tons in 2000 and was at its lowest, 475 metric tons, in 1993.
That places Eritrea 179th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,840 metric tons | 475 metric tons | 6,997 metric tons | 7 |
| 2000s | 6,397 metric tons | 1,965 metric tons | 12,718 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,439 metric tons | 2,939 metric tons | 6,357 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,809 metric tons | 1,097 metric tons | 2,485 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 176 Jordan 3,379 metric tons compare
- 177 Antigua and Barbuda 3,305 metric tons compare
- 178 Kuwait 2,912 metric tons compare
- 180 North Macedonia 2,475 metric tons compare
- 181 Curacao 2,451 metric tons compare
- 182 Montenegro 2,409 metric tons compare
More environment data for Eritrea
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.2517 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0541 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0243 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 2,459 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 25.97 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.778 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.22 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.3647 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2737 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fisheries production in Eritrea?
- Total fisheries production in Eritrea was 2,485 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 total fisheries production recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 12,718 metric tons in 2000.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 475 metric tons in 1993.
- How does Eritrea rank for total fisheries production?
- Eritrea ranks 179th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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 Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.