Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Cambodia
Cambodia: Capture fishery production, per square kilometre was 3.44 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.44 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
43rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.74 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
0.111 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1980
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Cambodia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Cambodia stood at 3.44 metric tons per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Cambodia peaked at 3.74 metric tons per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.111 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Cambodia 43rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2549 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.2549 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.2266 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1964 | 0.2266 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.2549 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 0.2549 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2833 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 0.2833 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2946 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2957 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 0.4368 metric tons per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 1972 | 0.4934 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 0.4798 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 0.4798 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.4798 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.4798 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.4798 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2317 metric tons per square kilometre | -51.7% |
| 1979 | 0.17 metric tons per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1980 | 0.111 metric tons per square kilometre | -34.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2909 metric tons per square kilometre | +162.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3866 metric tons per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1983 | 0.3808 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3558 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 0.3828 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 0.4048 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 0.4516 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 0.4662 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.459 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.627 metric tons per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1991 | 0.6643 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 0.6024 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5998 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.5736 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.6667 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 0.651 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.6787 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.8418 metric tons per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1999 | 1.67 metric tons per square kilometre | +98.2% |
| 2000 | 1.74 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 2.62 metric tons per square kilometre | +50.4% |
| 2002 | 2.59 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 2.5 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 2.16 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 2.84 metric tons per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2006 | 3.51 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 3.33 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 3.33 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.68 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 2.78 metric tons per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 2011 | 3.04 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 3.47 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 3.64 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 3.59 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.55 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.6 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 3.7 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 3.74 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 3.41 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 3.04 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 2.88 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 3.01 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 3.13 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 3.44 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.9% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 3.44 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4995 metric tons per square kilometre, 6.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 3.44 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.11 metric tons per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +162.0% | 0.111 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2909 metric tons per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +98.2% | 0.8418 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.67 metric tons per square kilometre |
| 1978 | -51.7% | 0.4798 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2317 metric tons per square kilometre |
| 2001 | +50.4% | 1.74 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.62 metric tons per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2593 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2266 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2946 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4027 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.17 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.4934 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.369 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.111 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.4662 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7574 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.5736 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.67 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.83 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.74 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.68 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.45 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.78 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.74 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.88 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.44 metric tons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 40 Panama 3.73 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 41 Vanuatu 3.64 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 42 Ireland 3.57 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 44 Chile 3.41 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 45 Saint Martin (French Part) 3.4 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 46 Thailand 3.24 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cambodia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2724 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.09 % 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 0.3565 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 462.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7882 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Cambodia?
- Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Cambodia was 3.44 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.74 metric tons per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.111 metric tons per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Cambodia rank for capture fishery production, per square kilometre?
- Cambodia ranks 43rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fishery production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fishery production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capture fishery production Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.