Capture fishery production in Canada
Canada: Capture fishery production was 681,733 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
681,733
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
28th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.80 million
in 1988
All-time low
681,733
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Canada, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Canada stood at 681,733. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Canada peaked at 1.80 million in 1988 and was at its lowest, 681,733, in 2024.
Canada ranks 28th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fishery production in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.08 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.11 million | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 1.29 million | +16.3% |
| 1963 | 1.40 million | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 1.39 million | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 1.42 million | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 1.54 million | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 1.45 million | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 1.60 million | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 1.57 million | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 1.54 million | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 1.45 million | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 1.25 million | -13.8% |
| 1973 | 1.23 million | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 1.13 million | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 1.15 million | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 1.26 million | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 1.40 million | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 1.56 million | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 1.60 million | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 1.54 million | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 1.64 million | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 1.58 million | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 1.44 million | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 1.34 million | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 1.50 million | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 1.56 million | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 1.67 million | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 1.80 million | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 1.72 million | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 1.75 million | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 1.56 million | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 1.40 million | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 1.19 million | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 1.12 million | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 948,410 | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 1.20 million | +26.0% |
| 1997 | 1.27 million | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 1.29 million | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.28 million | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.12 million | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 1.27 million | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 1.39 million | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 1.42 million | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.54 million | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 1.44 million | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 1.42 million | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.27 million | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 1.18 million | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 1.05 million | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 1.04 million | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 977,609 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 901,975 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 988,224 | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 943,870 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 906,992 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 949,894 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 956,666 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 907,751 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 879,557 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 775,001 | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 785,093 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 745,353 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 725,209 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 681,733 | -6.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 681,733 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100, 45.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.38 million | 1.08 million | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.36 million | 1.13 million | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.58 million | 1.34 million | 1.80 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.30 million | 948,410 | 1.75 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 million | 1.05 million | 1.54 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 945,531 | 879,557 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 742,478 | 681,733 | 785,093 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 25 United Kingdom 755,323 compare
- 26 Oman 727,006 compare
- 27 Brazil 720,404 compare
- 29 Faroe Islands 677,691 compare
- 30 Mauritania 640,322 compare
- 31 Angola 610,036 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Canada
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2803 % 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 0.914 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.4113 % 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 1.35 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 31.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,092 current US$ per person (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0803 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Canada?
- Capture fishery production in Canada was 681,733 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.80 million in 1988.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 681,733 in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for capture fishery production?
- Canada ranks 28th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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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