Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Capture fishery production, per square kilometre was 0.819 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.819 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
94th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.66 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1999
All-time low
0.4224 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.819 metric tons per square kilometre for capture fishery production, per square kilometre in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.66 metric tons per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.4224 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places United Arab Emirates 94th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4224 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.4928 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1963 | 0.4928 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.4928 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.5351 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 0.5351 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.5632 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 0.5632 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.5632 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.5632 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.6055 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 0.6055 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.6055 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.9547 metric tons per square kilometre | +57.7% |
| 1975 | 0.9547 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.9096 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 0.9096 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.9096 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.9096 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9096 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.9541 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 0.9822 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.02 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.02 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.02 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.12 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 1.2 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 1.26 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 1.28 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 1.34 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 1.3 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.34 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.4 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 1.53 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 1.49 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.51 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.61 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 1.62 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.66 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.48 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 1.58 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 1.37 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 1.34 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.27 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 1.22 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.41 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 1.36 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.04 metric tons per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 2009 | 1.09 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9939 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 1.06 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 1.02 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.03 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.03 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.04 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.03 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.06 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.06 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.02 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.01 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9567 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9212 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.837 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 0.819 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.819 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9058 metric tons per square kilometre, 90% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.819 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2644 metric tons per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +57.7% | 0.6055 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.9547 metric tons per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5179 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.4224 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.5632 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7927 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.5632 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.9547 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.9096 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.28 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.3 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.66 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.04 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.58 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.9939 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.06 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9078 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.819 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.01 metric tons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 91 Latvia 0.9058 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 92 France 0.8918 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 93 Bahamas 0.8871 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 95 Greenland 0.8071 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 0.7746 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 97 Croatia 0.7658 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for United Arab Emirates
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0086 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.5232 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0347 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 386.83 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates?
- Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates was 0.819 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 metric tons per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4224 metric tons per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for capture fishery production, per square kilometre?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 94th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.