Total fisheries production in Yemen

Yemen: Total fisheries production was 152,440 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
152,440 metric tons
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
77th
of 216 countries
All-time high
256,300 metric tons
in 2004
All-time low
22,000 metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Total fisheries production in Yemen, 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 Yemen stood at 152,440 metric tons.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Yemen peaked at 256,300 metric tons in 2004 and was at its lowest, 22,000 metric tons, in 1961.

That places Yemen 77th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24,430 metric tons 22,000 metric tons 27,000 metric tons 10
1970s 49,844 metric tons 26,400 metric tons 69,600 metric tons 10
1980s 69,285 metric tons 55,449 metric tons 78,444 metric tons 10
1990s 98,802 metric tons 77,310 metric tons 127,620 metric tons 10
2000s 188,187 metric tons 114,750 metric tons 256,300 metric tons 10
2010s 172,716 metric tons 134,878 metric tons 228,786 metric tons 10
2020s 149,603 metric tons 144,527 metric tons 152,440 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 74 Greece 184,066 metric tons compare
  2. 75 Madagascar 179,617 metric tons compare
  3. 76 Kenya 174,483 metric tons compare
  4. 78 Sweden 149,654 metric tons compare
  5. 79 Seychelles 135,763 metric tons compare
  6. 80 Finland 127,944 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fisheries production in Yemen?
Total fisheries production in Yemen was 152,440 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 Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 256,300 metric tons in 2004.
What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 22,000 metric tons in 1961.
How does Yemen rank for total fisheries production?
Yemen ranks 77th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen 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.