Capture fishery production in Japan
Japan: Capture fishery production was 2.85 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.85 million
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
8th
of 215 countries
All-time high
11.62 million
in 1984
All-time low
2.85 million
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Japan, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in Japan is 2.85 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Japan peaked at 11.62 million in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.85 million, in 2024.
Japan ranks 8th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fishery production in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.95 million | — |
| 1961 | 6.43 million | +8.1% |
| 1962 | 6.54 million | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 6.35 million | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 6.03 million | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 6.57 million | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 6.76 million | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 7.49 million | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 8.16 million | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 8.14 million | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 8.76 million | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 9.31 million | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 9.64 million | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 9.93 million | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 9.91 million | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 9.72 million | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 9.78 million | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 9.85 million | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 9.85 million | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 9.64 million | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 10.07 million | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 10.36 million | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 10.47 million | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 10.86 million | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 11.62 million | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 10.97 million | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 11.51 million | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 11.33 million | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 11.40 million | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 10.66 million | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 9.82 million | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 8.72 million | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 7.98 million | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 7.45 million | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 6.79 million | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 6.16 million | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 6.12 million | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 6.10 million | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 5.44 million | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 5.34 million | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 5.21 million | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 4.85 million | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 4.52 million | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 4.82 million | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 4.47 million | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 4.46 million | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 4.47 million | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 4.44 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 4.45 million | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 4.24 million | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 4.20 million | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.88 million | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 3.76 million | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 3.74 million | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.74 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 3.50 million | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 3.30 million | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 3.28 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 3.38 million | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 3.26 million | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 3.27 million | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 3.24 million | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 2.98 million | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 2.98 million | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 2.85 million | -4.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 2.85 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100, 188.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 2.85 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87,348, 32.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.84 million | 5.95 million | 8.16 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.64 million | 8.76 million | 9.93 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.92 million | 10.07 million | 11.62 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.99 million | 5.34 million | 9.82 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.59 million | 4.24 million | 5.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.60 million | 3.26 million | 4.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.06 million | 2.85 million | 3.27 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More agriculture & rural data for Japan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.5564 % 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 0.0345 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6075 % 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 0.0369 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 323.87 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Japan?
- Capture fishery production in Japan was 2.85 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.62 million in 1984.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.85 million in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for capture fishery production?
- Japan ranks 8th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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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