Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Russia
Russia: Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture was 342,450 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Russia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Russia is 342,450 metric tons, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 109.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Russia peaked at 365,269 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 53,309 metric tons, in 1996.
That places Russia 21st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Russia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 104,999 metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 92,866 metric tons | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 77,956 metric tons | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 68,578 metric tons | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 53,309 metric tons | -22.3% |
| 1997 | 59,766 metric tons | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 66,230 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 71,595 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 77,132 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 90,449 metric tons | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 101,483 metric tons | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 108,751 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 110,018 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 114,997 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 106,343 metric tons | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 105,803 metric tons | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 115,680 metric tons | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 117,310 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 120,998 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 129,651 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 146,455 metric tons | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 155,540 metric tons | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 163,600 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 154,050 metric tons | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 173,981 metric tons | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 186,547 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 204,032 metric tons | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 248,293 metric tons | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 291,194 metric tons | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 319,342 metric tons | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 348,187 metric tons | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 365,269 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 342,450 metric tons | -6.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 342,450 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,445 metric tons, 140.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 342,450 metric tons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,060 metric tons, 34.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74,412 metric tons | 53,309 metric tons | 104,999 metric tons | 8 |
| 2000s | 104,797 metric tons | 77,132 metric tons | 117,310 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 168,315 metric tons | 120,998 metric tons | 248,293 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 333,288 metric tons | 291,194 metric tons | 365,269 metric tons | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Russia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.8601 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.5 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 23.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 545.65 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6656 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Russia?
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Russia was 342,450 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 365,269 metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,309 metric tons in 1996.
- How does Russia rank for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture?
- Russia ranks 21st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture means raising fish and other seafood — including molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants — in farms. Capture fishery production is how much wild fish is caught, whether for commercial, industrial, recreational, or subsistence use.