Total fisheries production in Pre-demographic dividend

Pre-demographic dividend: Total fisheries production was 7.62 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.62 million metric tons
Change on year
down 1.1%
All-time high
7.71 million metric tons
in 2023
All-time low
1.03 million metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Total fisheries production in Pre-demographic dividend, 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 total fisheries production in Pre-demographic dividend is 7.62 million metric tons, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 7.71 million metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million metric tons, in 1960.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.34 million metric tons 1.03 million metric tons 1.79 million metric tons 10
1970s 2.03 million metric tons 1.87 million metric tons 2.24 million metric tons 10
1980s 2.23 million metric tons 1.95 million metric tons 2.64 million metric tons 10
1990s 2.89 million metric tons 2.59 million metric tons 3.25 million metric tons 10
2000s 3.92 million metric tons 3.43 million metric tons 4.55 million metric tons 10
2010s 6.07 million metric tons 4.79 million metric tons 7.24 million metric tons 10
2020s 7.39 million metric tons 6.87 million metric tons 7.71 million metric tons 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fisheries production in Pre-demographic dividend?
Total fisheries production in Pre-demographic dividend was 7.62 million 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 Pre-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 7.71 million metric tons in 2023.
What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million metric tons in 1960.
Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pre-demographic dividend 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.