Capture fishery production in Greece
Greece: Capture fishery production was 56,044 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
56,044
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
99th
of 215 countries
All-time high
181,125
in 1994
All-time low
56,044
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Greece, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greece recorded 56,044 for capture fishery production in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Greece peaked at 181,125 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 56,044, in 2024.
Greece ranks 99th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fishery production in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 87,100 | — |
| 1961 | 85,100 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 80,100 | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 80,100 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 83,600 | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 89,700 | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 91,000 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 93,200 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 99,900 | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 94,200 | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 85,099 | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 94,164 | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 92,049 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 103,346 | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 92,278 | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 94,936 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 105,962 | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 106,867 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 100,871 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 103,282 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 105,651 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 101,460 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 104,638 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 99,847 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 105,999 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 112,585 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 122,552 | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 132,002 | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 119,599 | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 131,798 | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 132,381 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 138,645 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 152,612 | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 159,100 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 181,125 | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 151,716 | -16.2% |
| 1996 | 151,051 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 156,978 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 110,146 | -29.8% |
| 1999 | 120,592 | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 99,344 | -17.6% |
| 2001 | 94,196 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 96,079 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 93,781 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 93,891 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 92,430 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 98,240 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 96,096 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 85,885 | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 83,182 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 70,180 | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 63,246 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 61,044 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 64,170 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 61,261 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 65,357 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 75,534 | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 78,315 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 77,716 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 83,174 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 71,476 | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 59,632 | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 65,495 | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 62,986 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 56,044 | -11.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 56,044 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100, 3.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greece's 56,044 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,991, 2.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88,400 | 80,100 | 99,900 | 10 |
| 1970s | 97,885 | 85,099 | 106,867 | 10 |
| 1980s | 113,613 | 99,847 | 132,002 | 10 |
| 1990s | 145,435 | 110,146 | 181,125 | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,312 | 83,182 | 99,344 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,000 | 61,044 | 83,174 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,127 | 56,044 | 71,476 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 97 El Salvador 57,123 compare
- 98 Latvia 56,368 compare
- 100 Gambia 55,075 compare
- 101 South Sudan 55,000 compare
- 102 Guinea-Bissau 54,110 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Greece
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -4.52 % 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 0.232 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.11 % 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 0.5246 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0357 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 962.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Greece?
- Capture fishery production in Greece was 56,044 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 181,125 in 1994.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,044 in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for capture fishery production?
- Greece ranks 99th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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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