Total fisheries production in Italy

Italy: Total fisheries production was 231,868 metric tons in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
231,868 metric tons
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
64th
of 216 countries
All-time high
612,607 metric tons
in 1995
All-time low
216,754 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Total fisheries production in Italy, 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

Italy recorded 231,868 metric tons for total fisheries production in 2024.

The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Italy peaked at 612,607 metric tons in 1995 and was at its lowest, 216,754 metric tons, in 1960.

Italy ranks 64th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 309,092 metric tons 216,754 metric tons 375,547 metric tons 10
1970s 445,546 metric tons 417,749 metric tons 482,593 metric tons 10
1980s 550,517 metric tons 504,906 metric tons 586,603 metric tons 10
1990s 554,708 metric tons 495,209 metric tons 612,607 metric tons 10
2000s 465,108 metric tons 386,631 metric tons 530,739 metric tons 10
2010s 348,538 metric tons 318,472 metric tons 388,457 metric tons 10
2020s 264,953 metric tons 231,868 metric tons 296,642 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 61 Cameroon 250,200 metric tons compare
  2. 62 Saudi Arabia 247,207 metric tons compare
  3. 63 Laos 232,299 metric tons compare
  4. 65 Germany 219,046 metric tons compare
  5. 66 Zambia 211,913 metric tons compare
  6. 67 Belize 209,190 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fisheries production in Italy?
Total fisheries production in Italy was 231,868 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 612,607 metric tons in 1995.
What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 216,754 metric tons in 1960.
How does Italy rank for total fisheries production?
Italy ranks 64th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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.