Capture fishery production in Pakistan
Pakistan: Capture fishery production was 536,745 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
536,745
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
34th
of 215 countries
All-time high
640,455
in 1999
All-time low
73,567
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Pakistan, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Pakistan stood at 536,745.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Pakistan peaked at 640,455 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 73,567, in 1962.
That places Pakistan 34th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fishery production in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 76,047 | — |
| 1961 | 74,226 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 73,567 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 84,123 | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 97,088 | +15.4% |
| 1965 | 107,058 | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 140,002 | +30.8% |
| 1967 | 138,485 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 143,037 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 158,716 | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 164,324 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 162,511 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 193,162 | +18.9% |
| 1973 | 202,984 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 173,282 | -14.6% |
| 1975 | 177,917 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 184,432 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 234,908 | +27.4% |
| 1978 | 247,916 | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 253,788 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 232,897 | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 267,195 | +14.7% |
| 1982 | 278,530 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 326,234 | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 353,661 | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 384,661 | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 394,643 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 407,769 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 428,087 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 427,314 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 453,787 | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 491,638 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 520,641 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 587,645 | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 519,193 | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 508,891 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 518,782 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 574,643 | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 580,088 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 640,455 | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 598,743 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 540,804 | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 534,670 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 499,366 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 494,829 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 449,993 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 506,473 | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 453,295 | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 470,665 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 459,058 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 455,514 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 457,739 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 479,974 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 484,646 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 480,123 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 509,479 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 516,356 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 536,926 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 504,810 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 488,503 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 492,783 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 496,059 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 500,045 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 509,998 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 536,745 | +5.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 536,745 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,494, 6.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 536,745 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,099, 16.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 109,235 | 73,567 | 158,716 | 10 |
| 1970s | 199,522 | 162,511 | 253,788 | 10 |
| 1980s | 350,099 | 232,897 | 428,087 | 10 |
| 1990s | 539,576 | 453,787 | 640,455 | 10 |
| 2000s | 500,790 | 449,993 | 598,743 | 10 |
| 2010s | 491,407 | 455,514 | 536,926 | 10 |
| 2020s | 507,126 | 492,783 | 536,745 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.7458 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1185 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6407 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1381 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 367.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.984 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Pakistan?
- Capture fishery production in Pakistan was 536,745 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 640,455 in 1999.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,567 in 1962.
- How does Pakistan rank for capture fishery production?
- Pakistan ranks 34th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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