Capture fishery production in Isle of Man
Isle of Man: Capture fishery production was 3,506 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,506 metric tons
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
156th
of 215 countries
All-time high
18,000 metric tons
in 1972
All-time low
2,214 metric tons
in 1998
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Isle of Man, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Isle of Man stood at 3,506 metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Isle of Man peaked at 18,000 metric tons in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2,214 metric tons, in 1998.
Isle of Man ranks 156th 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.
Capture fishery production in Isle of Man, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,900 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 4,900 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 4,500 metric tons | -8.2% |
| 1963 | 4,000 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 1964 | 3,600 metric tons | -10.0% |
| 1965 | 5,100 metric tons | +41.7% |
| 1966 | 4,600 metric tons | -9.8% |
| 1967 | 6,000 metric tons | +30.4% |
| 1968 | 7,200 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 9,800 metric tons | +36.1% |
| 1970 | 14,700 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1971 | 16,900 metric tons | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 18,000 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 15,500 metric tons | -13.9% |
| 1974 | 14,791 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 14,505 metric tons | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 11,242 metric tons | -22.5% |
| 1977 | 11,844 metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 10,504 metric tons | -11.3% |
| 1979 | 12,407 metric tons | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 10,106 metric tons | -18.5% |
| 1981 | 8,642 metric tons | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 6,298 metric tons | -27.1% |
| 1983 | 8,322 metric tons | +32.1% |
| 1984 | 7,668 metric tons | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 6,974 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 5,778 metric tons | -17.1% |
| 1987 | 5,561 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 5,624 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 5,696 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 4,085 metric tons | -28.3% |
| 1991 | 4,562 metric tons | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 4,481 metric tons | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 4,850 metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 3,571 metric tons | -26.4% |
| 1995 | 3,734 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 3,537 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 4,289 metric tons | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 2,214 metric tons | -48.4% |
| 1999 | 2,609 metric tons | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 3,552 metric tons | +36.1% |
| 2001 | 3,112 metric tons | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 3,127 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 2,984 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 2,627 metric tons | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 2,764 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 2,579 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 3,812 metric tons | +47.8% |
| 2008 | 2,770 metric tons | -27.3% |
| 2009 | 3,555 metric tons | +28.3% |
| 2010 | 4,814 metric tons | +35.4% |
| 2011 | 6,844 metric tons | +42.2% |
| 2012 | 6,172 metric tons | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 5,745 metric tons | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 3,755 metric tons | -34.6% |
| 2015 | 7,781 metric tons | +107.2% |
| 2016 | 7,040 metric tons | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 6,759 metric tons | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 4,431 metric tons | -34.4% |
| 2019 | 2,939 metric tons | -33.7% |
| 2020 | 2,743 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 3,041 metric tons | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 3,041 metric tons | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,468 metric tons | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 3,506 metric tons | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,460 metric tons | 3,600 metric tons | 9,800 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,039 metric tons | 10,504 metric tons | 18,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,067 metric tons | 5,561 metric tons | 10,106 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,793 metric tons | 2,214 metric tons | 4,850 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,088 metric tons | 2,579 metric tons | 3,812 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,628 metric tons | 2,939 metric tons | 7,781 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,160 metric tons | 2,743 metric tons | 3,506 metric tons | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Isle of Man
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 28.23 million current US$ (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.4% (2023)
- Rural population 47.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 40,262 (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.4% (2023)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4786 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 335.4 current US$ per person (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Isle of Man?
- Capture fishery production in Isle of Man was 3,506 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Isle of Man?
- The highest recorded value was 18,000 metric tons in 1972.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Isle of Man?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,214 metric tons in 1998.
- How does Isle of Man rank for capture fishery production?
- Isle of Man ranks 156th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Isle of Man?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Isle of Man data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture (wild) fishery production does not include seafood produced from fish farming (aquaculture).