Capture fishery production in Germany
Germany: Capture fishery production was 186,393 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
186,393
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
67th
of 215 countries
All-time high
964,500
in 1968
All-time low
179,276
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Germany, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Germany stood at 186,393.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Germany peaked at 964,500 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 179,276, in 2022.
Germany ranks 67th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 848,930 | 732,000 | 964,500 | 10 |
| 1970s | 742,440 | 565,071 | 916,021 | 10 |
| 1980s | 421,256 | 321,107 | 549,483 | 10 |
| 1990s | 250,198 | 216,899 | 326,325 | 10 |
| 2000s | 253,432 | 204,089 | 293,046 | 10 |
| 2010s | 245,411 | 214,408 | 279,213 | 10 |
| 2020s | 190,042 | 179,276 | 212,111 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 44.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 14.91 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 17.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.8714 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.8714 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 6.06 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Germany?
- Capture fishery production in Germany was 186,393 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 964,500 in 1968.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 179,276 in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for capture fishery production?
- Germany ranks 67th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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