Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Japan

Japan: Capture fisheries vs aquaculture was 802,045 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
802,045
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
15th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.43 million
in 1988
All-time low
308,044
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Japan, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Japan recorded 802,045 for capture fisheries vs aquaculture in 2024.

That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Japan peaked at 1.43 million in 1988 and was at its lowest, 308,044, in 1960.

Japan ranks 15th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Japan, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 308,044
1961 347,634 +12.9%
1962 389,701 +12.1%
1963 419,315 +7.6%
1964 399,167 -4.8%
1965 412,523 +3.3%
1966 442,172 +7.2%
1967 513,304 +16.1%
1968 574,487 +11.9%
1969 526,565 -8.3%
1970 597,395 +13.5%
1971 658,832 +10.3%
1972 703,271 +6.7%
1973 854,553 +21.5%
1974 946,292 +10.7%
1975 844,119 -10.8%
1976 926,711 +9.8%
1977 943,746 +1.8%
1978 1.01 million +6.8%
1979 977,359 -3.0%
1980 1.09 million +11.1%
1981 1.05 million -3.1%
1982 1.04 million -1.6%
1983 1.15 million +11.5%
1984 1.21 million +4.7%
1985 1.18 million -2.0%
1986 1.29 million +9.1%
1987 1.23 million -4.5%
1988 1.43 million +15.5%
1989 1.37 million -3.9%
1990 1.37 million -0.1%
1991 1.36 million -0.8%
1992 1.40 million +2.8%
1993 1.36 million -2.7%
1994 1.42 million +4.5%
1995 1.39 million -2.2%
1996 1.35 million -2.9%
1997 1.34 million -0.7%
1998 1.29 million -3.7%
1999 1.32 million +1.9%
2000 1.29 million -1.8%
2001 1.31 million +1.6%
2002 1.39 million +5.6%
2003 1.30 million -6.0%
2004 1.26 million -3.1%
2005 1.25 million -0.5%
2006 1.22 million -2.4%
2007 1.28 million +4.9%
2008 1.19 million -7.6%
2009 1.24 million +4.8%
2010 1.15 million -7.4%
2011 907,972 -21.1%
2012 1.07 million +18.3%
2013 1.03 million -4.3%
2014 1.02 million -0.6%
2015 1.11 million +8.2%
2016 1.07 million -3.4%
2017 1.02 million -4.2%
2018 1.03 million +1.1%
2019 946,643 -8.5%
2020 998,939 +5.5%
2021 959,646 -3.9%
2022 943,495 -1.7%
2023 882,001 -6.5%
2024 802,045 -9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 433,291 308,044 574,487 10
1970s 845,996 597,395 1.01 million 10
1980s 1.20 million 1.04 million 1.43 million 10
1990s 1.36 million 1.29 million 1.42 million 10
2000s 1.27 million 1.19 million 1.39 million 10
2010s 1.04 million 907,972 1.15 million 10
2020s 917,225 802,045 998,939 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 12 Myanmar 1.21 million compare
  2. 13 Thailand 998,645 compare
  3. 14 Brazil 882,935 compare
  4. 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 709,391 compare
  5. 17 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 685,700 compare
  6. 18 Türkiye 577,124 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Japan?
Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Japan was 802,045 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest capture fisheries vs aquaculture recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 1.43 million in 1988.
What is the lowest capture fisheries vs aquaculture recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 308,044 in 1960.
How does Japan rank for capture fisheries vs aquaculture?
Japan ranks 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is capture fisheries vs aquaculture rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fisheries vs aquaculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capture fisheries vs aquaculture
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
215 places, 12,849 data points, 1960–2024
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