Capture fishery production in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Capture fishery production was 2.04 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.04 million
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
11th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.06 million
in 2023
All-time low
351,333
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Bangladesh, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 2.04 million for capture fishery production in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Bangladesh peaked at 2.06 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 351,333, in 1960.
Bangladesh ranks 11th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 351,333 | — |
| 1961 | 400,071 | +13.9% |
| 1962 | 448,776 | +12.2% |
| 1963 | 447,448 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 496,086 | +10.9% |
| 1965 | 543,000 | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 543,253 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 541,781 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 592,000 | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 588,723 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 625,384 | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 672,020 | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 749,592 | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 749,675 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 751,112 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 566,730 | -24.5% |
| 1976 | 564,542 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 566,539 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 564,135 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 559,768 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 555,940 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 554,476 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 587,868 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 619,587 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 633,171 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 642,270 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 648,468 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 639,185 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 654,668 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 656,439 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 653,552 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 689,727 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 709,332 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 764,824 | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 770,790 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 792,389 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 814,787 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 829,426 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 839,141 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 959,215 | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 1.00 million | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 1.07 million | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 1.10 million | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.14 million | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 1.19 million | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.33 million | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 1.44 million | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 1.49 million | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 1.56 million | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 1.82 million | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 1.73 million | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.60 million | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 1.54 million | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 1.55 million | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.59 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.62 million | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.68 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.80 million | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 1.87 million | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.90 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.92 million | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.98 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 2.03 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.06 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 2.04 million | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 495,247 | 351,333 | 592,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 636,950 | 559,768 | 751,112 | 10 |
| 1980s | 619,207 | 554,476 | 656,439 | 10 |
| 1990s | 782,318 | 653,552 | 959,215 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 million | 1.00 million | 1.82 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 million | 1.54 million | 1.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.01 million | 1.92 million | 2.06 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More agriculture & rural data for Bangladesh
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1142 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 296.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6676 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 11.42 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 11.42 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 6.0% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Bangladesh?
- Capture fishery production in Bangladesh was 2.04 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 351,333 in 1960.
- How does Bangladesh rank for capture fishery production?
- Bangladesh ranks 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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