Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Pakistan
Pakistan: Capture fisheries vs aquaculture was 174,338 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
174,338
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
29th
of 215 countries
All-time high
174,338
in 2024
All-time low
1,170
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Pakistan, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Pakistan stood at 174,338. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Pakistan peaked at 174,338 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,170, in 1960.
Pakistan ranks 29th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,170 | — |
| 1961 | 1,270 | +8.5% |
| 1962 | 1,360 | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 1,470 | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 1,580 | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 1,700 | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 1,840 | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 1,980 | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 2,130 | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 2,300 | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 2,500 | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 2,700 | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 2,900 | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 3,100 | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 3,300 | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 3,600 | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 3,900 | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 4,200 | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 4,500 | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 4,800 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 5,200 | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 5,600 | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 6,000 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 6,500 | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 8,500 | +30.8% |
| 1985 | 8,500 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 8,500 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 8,500 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6,837 | -19.6% |
| 1989 | 9,750 | +42.6% |
| 1990 | 10,041 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 12,795 | +27.4% |
| 1992 | 12,604 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 13,389 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 14,664 | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 14,848 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 13,557 | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 15,464 | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 17,369 | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 23,076 | +32.9% |
| 2000 | 12,485 | -45.9% |
| 2001 | 57,632 | +361.6% |
| 2002 | 66,970 | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 73,047 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 76,653 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 80,622 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 121,826 | +51.1% |
| 2007 | 130,092 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 135,098 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 138,099 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 140,101 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 141,935 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 142,832 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 148,120 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 148,381 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 151,174 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 157,017 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 158,075 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 159,706 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 161,390 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 163,132 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 165,212 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 166,200 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 168,700 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 174,338 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,680 | 1,170 | 2,300 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,550 | 2,500 | 4,800 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,389 | 5,200 | 9,750 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,781 | 10,041 | 23,076 | 10 |
| 2000s | 89,252 | 12,485 | 138,099 | 10 |
| 2010s | 150,873 | 140,101 | 161,390 | 10 |
| 2020s | 167,516 | 163,132 | 174,338 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 226,006 compare
- 27 Colombia 210,520 compare
- 28 France 189,039 compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 161,883 compare
- 31 Canada 160,518 compare
- 32 Uzbekistan 155,819 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 367.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.984 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6047 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 23.02 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.02 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Pakistan?
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Pakistan was 174,338 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fisheries vs aquaculture recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 174,338 in 2024.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries vs aquaculture recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,170 in 1960.
- How does Pakistan rank for capture fisheries vs aquaculture?
- Pakistan ranks 29th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries vs aquaculture rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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