Total fisheries production in Germany
Germany: Total fisheries production was 219,046 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total fisheries production in Germany, 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
Germany recorded 219,046 metric tons for total fisheries production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Germany peaked at 986,660 metric tons in 1968 and was at its lowest, 205,829 metric tons, in 2022.
That places Germany 65th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 866,182 metric tons | 748,670 metric tons | 986,660 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 773,984 metric tons | 590,774 metric tons | 939,498 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 484,508 metric tons | 393,112 metric tons | 585,026 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 322,147 metric tons | 279,031 metric tons | 390,760 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 304,293 metric tons | 262,559 metric tons | 335,532 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 279,426 metric tons | 240,768 metric tons | 313,409 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 221,862 metric tons | 205,829 metric tons | 244,377 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Germany
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 138.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 118.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 26.55 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 84.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 186,393 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 32,652 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 579.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.94 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 171.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1577 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fisheries production in Germany?
- Total fisheries production in Germany was 219,046 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 986,660 metric tons in 1968.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 205,829 metric tons in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for total fisheries production?
- Germany ranks 65th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.