Capture fishery production in Australia
Australia: Capture fishery production was 227,277 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
227,277
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
59th
of 215 countries
All-time high
273,833
in 2005
All-time low
57,215
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Australia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 227,277 for capture fishery production in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Australia peaked at 273,833 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 57,215, in 1961.
Australia ranks 59th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fishery production in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 57,454 | — |
| 1961 | 57,215 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 62,656 | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 67,819 | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 68,242 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 77,944 | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 89,514 | +14.8% |
| 1967 | 93,044 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 103,495 | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 91,758 | -11.3% |
| 1970 | 97,996 | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 107,029 | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 117,250 | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 120,461 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 134,082 | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 105,372 | -21.4% |
| 1976 | 105,572 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 137,195 | +30.0% |
| 1978 | 131,282 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 137,912 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 136,873 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 153,148 | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 171,926 | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 169,112 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 177,014 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 162,845 | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 183,734 | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 212,829 | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 221,970 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 200,208 | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 237,505 | +18.6% |
| 1991 | 247,658 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 256,427 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 259,830 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 228,164 | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 238,138 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 230,717 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 229,463 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 238,273 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 244,467 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 219,713 | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 217,108 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 217,973 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 240,089 | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 255,833 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 273,833 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 229,131 | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 211,042 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 211,491 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 199,076 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 210,686 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 208,526 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 210,646 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 191,102 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 182,085 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 187,351 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 206,089 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 224,800 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 220,464 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 223,781 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 206,415 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 211,315 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 223,847 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 228,057 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 227,277 | -0.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 227,277 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100, 15.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Australia's 227,277 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87,348, 2.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76,914 | 57,215 | 103,495 | 10 |
| 1970s | 119,415 | 97,996 | 137,912 | 10 |
| 1980s | 178,966 | 136,873 | 221,970 | 10 |
| 1990s | 241,064 | 228,164 | 259,830 | 10 |
| 2000s | 227,529 | 199,076 | 273,833 | 10 |
| 2010s | 206,553 | 182,085 | 224,800 | 10 |
| 2020s | 219,382 | 206,415 | 228,057 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4449 % 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 1.16 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2372 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 12.7 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Australia?
- Capture fishery production in Australia was 227,277 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 273,833 in 2005.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,215 in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for capture fishery production?
- Australia ranks 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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