Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Spain

Spain: Capture fisheries vs aquaculture was 246,201 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
246,201
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
25th
of 215 countries
All-time high
353,903
in 2018
All-time low
6,300
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Spain, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Spain stood at 246,201.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Spain peaked at 353,903 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6,300, in 1960.

Spain ranks 25th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 55,000 6,300 95,800 10
1970s 179,927 146,700 235,500 10
1980s 242,337 205,638 271,403 10
1990s 222,871 126,130 318,469 10
2000s 276,329 222,029 309,229 10
2010s 286,410 226,308 353,903 10
2020s 262,582 243,110 276,907 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 22 Cambodia 320,282 compare
  2. 23 Mexico 273,739 compare
  3. 24 Nigeria 258,230 compare
  4. 26 United Kingdom 226,006 compare
  5. 27 Colombia 210,520 compare
  6. 28 France 189,039 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Spain?
Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Spain was 246,201 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest capture fisheries vs aquaculture recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 353,903 in 2018.
What is the lowest capture fisheries vs aquaculture recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 6,300 in 1960.
How does Spain rank for capture fisheries vs aquaculture?
Spain ranks 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is capture fisheries vs aquaculture rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,849 data points, 1960–2024
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