Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Germany
Germany: Capture fishery production, per square kilometre was 0.5334 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5334 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
109th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.76 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1968
All-time low
0.5132 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Germany, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.5334 metric tons per square kilometre for capture fishery production, per square kilometre in 2024.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 2.76 metric tons per square kilometre in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.5132 metric tons per square kilometre, in 2022.
Germany ranks 109th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Germany, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.1 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.21 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 2.36 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 2.4 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 2.44 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 2.47 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 2.67 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 2.76 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 2.72 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 2.62 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 2.36 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 2.11 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 2.35 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 2.47 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 2.26 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 2.01 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 1.77 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 1.69 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 1.62 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 1.5 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 1.57 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 1.43 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 1.36 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 1.31 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 1.05 metric tons per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1986 | 0.9886 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 0.9535 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 0.9197 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.9911 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 0.9347 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 0.6758 metric tons per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 1992 | 0.6213 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 0.7247 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 0.6593 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 0.6872 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 0.6773 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.743 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 0.7624 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.6816 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 0.5849 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 0.5995 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6357 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7387 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7407 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.8068 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8403 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8333 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7868 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7001 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6976 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.671 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6152 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6739 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6957 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7503 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 0.7763 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7105 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7992 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6423 metric tons per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6071 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 0.5437 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 0.5132 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.5222 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.5334 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.5334 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9058 metric tons per square kilometre, 59% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.5334 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.337 metric tons per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.46 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.1 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.76 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.13 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.62 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.62 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.21 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.9197 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.57 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7167 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.6213 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.9347 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7267 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.5849 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.8403 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7032 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.6152 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.7992 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5439 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.5132 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.6071 metric tons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 106 Belgium 0.5597 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 107 Tunisia 0.5537 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 108 Benin 0.5459 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 110 East Timor 0.5296 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 111 Cayman Islands 0.5208 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 112 Singapore 0.5159 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1635 % 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 0.1412 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1052 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.198 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Germany?
- Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Germany was 0.5334 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.76 metric tons per square kilometre in 1968.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5132 metric tons per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for capture fishery production, per square kilometre?
- Germany ranks 109th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.