Capture fishery production in Japan
Japan: Capture fishery production was 2.85 million in 2024. βΌ Falling
Capture fishery production in Japan, 1960β2024
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.
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
- 5 Russian Federation 5.02 million compare
- 6 United States 4.21 million compare
- 7 Vietnam 3.43 million compare
- 9 Chile 2.53 million compare
- 10 Norway 2.33 million compare
- 11 Bangladesh 2.04 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for Japan
- Agriculture share gdp 0.9583 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.9583 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 7.7% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 9.50 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 40.15 billion current US$ (2024)
- Bananas β Production 17.99 t (2024)
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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