Total fisheries production in Greenland

Greenland: Total fisheries production was 331,315 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
331,315 metric tons
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
52nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
445,845 metric tons
in 2006
All-time low
45,569 metric tons
in 1963
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Total fisheries production in Greenland, 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

In 2024, total fisheries production in Greenland stood at 331,315 metric tons.

The figure is down 16.6% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Greenland peaked at 445,845 metric tons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 45,569 metric tons, in 1963.

That places Greenland 52nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 55,849 metric tons 45,569 metric tons 86,708 metric tons 10
1970s 144,399 metric tons 114,156 metric tons 202,748 metric tons 10
1980s 183,870 metric tons 125,043 metric tons 215,017 metric tons 10
1990s 259,174 metric tons 178,822 metric tons 352,352 metric tons 10
2000s 379,398 metric tons 336,462 metric tons 445,845 metric tons 10
2010s 387,832 metric tons 345,737 metric tons 428,395 metric tons 10
2020s 371,108 metric tons 331,315 metric tons 399,201 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Greenland

  1. 49 Namibia 381,570 metric tons compare
  2. 50 Papua New Guinea 345,360 metric tons compare
  3. 51 Australia 344,817 metric tons compare
  4. 53 Netherlands 330,214 metric tons compare
  5. 54 Panama 294,836 metric tons compare
  6. 55 Venezuela 284,460 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fisheries production in Greenland?
Total fisheries production in Greenland was 331,315 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 Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 445,845 metric tons in 2006.
What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was 45,569 metric tons in 1963.
How does Greenland rank for total fisheries production?
Greenland ranks 52nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greenland 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

Indicator
Total 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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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.