Capture fishery production in Macao
Macao: Capture fishery production was 1,500 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,500
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
176th
of 215 countries
All-time high
9,236
in 1978
All-time low
1,418
in 1996
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Macao, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in Macao is 1,500, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Macao peaked at 9,236 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1,418, in 1996.
That places Macao 176th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,800 | — |
| 1961 | 5,800 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 5,800 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5,500 | -5.2% |
| 1964 | 5,800 | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 7,000 | +20.7% |
| 1966 | 7,500 | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 7,500 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 7,000 | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5,900 | -15.7% |
| 1971 | 6,100 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 5,900 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 6,000 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 7,400 | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 7,160 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 9,236 | +29.0% |
| 1979 | 7,881 | -14.7% |
| 1980 | 6,624 | -15.9% |
| 1981 | 7,545 | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 6,656 | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 6,250 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 8,800 | +40.8% |
| 1985 | 9,100 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 8,042 | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 3,517 | -56.3% |
| 1988 | 2,485 | -29.3% |
| 1989 | 3,464 | +39.4% |
| 1990 | 2,583 | -25.4% |
| 1991 | 2,322 | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 2,668 | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 1,898 | -28.9% |
| 1994 | 1,890 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 1,604 | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 1,418 | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 1,500 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 1,500 is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,100, 10% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Macao's 1,500 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87,348, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,470 | 5,500 | 7,500 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,758 | 5,900 | 9,236 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,248 | 2,485 | 9,100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,888 | 1,418 | 2,668 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 173 Switzerland 1,551 compare
- 174 Slovakia 1,516 compare
- 175 American Samoa 1,512 compare
- 177 Armenia 1,200 compare
- 178 Cyprus 1,163 compare
- 179 British Virgin Islands 1,128 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Macao
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population growth -120.4% (2000)
- Rural population 0 (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2001)
- Global meat production, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat, per capita 0.0031 animals per person (2024)
- Global meat production, per unit of GDP 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Macao?
- Capture fishery production in Macao was 1,500 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 9,236 in 1978.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,418 in 1996.
- How does Macao rank for capture fishery production?
- Macao ranks 176th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao 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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