Capture fishery production in India
India: Capture fishery production was 6.36 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.36 million
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
3rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.36 million
in 2024
All-time low
911,641
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in India, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in India stood at 6.36 million. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in India peaked at 6.36 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 911,641, in 1961.
That places India 3rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fishery production in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.12 million | — |
| 1961 | 911,641 | -18.4% |
| 1962 | 919,532 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 985,873 | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 1.26 million | +27.3% |
| 1965 | 1.26 million | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 1.29 million | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 1.31 million | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 1.43 million | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 1.50 million | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 1.64 million | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 1.72 million | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 1.49 million | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 1.79 million | +20.4% |
| 1974 | 2.06 million | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 2.05 million | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 1.94 million | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 2.05 million | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 2.01 million | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 2.02 million | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.08 million | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 2.04 million | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 1.92 million | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 2.00 million | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 2.30 million | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 2.21 million | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 2.32 million | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 2.21 million | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 2.31 million | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 2.71 million | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 2.86 million | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 2.91 million | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 2.93 million | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 3.15 million | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 3.35 million | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 3.36 million | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 3.54 million | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 3.62 million | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 3.47 million | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 3.55 million | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 3.73 million | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 3.82 million | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 3.78 million | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.76 million | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 3.43 million | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 3.73 million | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 3.88 million | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 3.89 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 4.13 million | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 4.09 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 4.72 million | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 4.34 million | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 4.90 million | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 4.67 million | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 5.00 million | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 4.86 million | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 5.20 million | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 5.55 million | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 5.34 million | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 5.48 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 4.66 million | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 5.02 million | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 5.54 million | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 6.18 million | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 6.36 million | +2.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 6.36 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,494, 74.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 6.36 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 231,658, 27.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.20 million | 911,641 | 1.50 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.88 million | 1.49 million | 2.06 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.21 million | 1.92 million | 2.71 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.27 million | 2.86 million | 3.62 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.82 million | 3.43 million | 4.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.00 million | 4.34 million | 5.55 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.55 million | 4.66 million | 6.36 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.124 % 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 0.1139 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0953 % 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 0.121 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4067 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in India?
- Capture fishery production in India was 6.36 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 6.36 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 911,641 in 1961.
- How does India rank for capture fishery production?
- India ranks 3rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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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