Capture fishery production in Philippines
Philippines: Capture fishery production was 1.63 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.63 million
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
15th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.55 million
in 2008
All-time low
437,548
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Philippines, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 1.63 million for capture fishery production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Philippines peaked at 2.55 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 437,548, in 1961.
That places Philippines 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fishery production in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 437,596 | — |
| 1961 | 437,548 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 467,367 | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 528,408 | +13.1% |
| 1964 | 582,491 | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 649,959 | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 694,517 | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 737,472 | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 885,729 | +20.1% |
| 1969 | 865,196 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 1.00 million | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 1.02 million | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 1.12 million | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 1.20 million | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 1.26 million | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 1.34 million | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 1.24 million | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 1.34 million | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 1.37 million | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 1.35 million | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 1.38 million | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 1.43 million | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 1.50 million | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.66 million | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 1.60 million | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 1.57 million | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 1.63 million | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 1.67 million | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 1.68 million | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.76 million | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 1.85 million | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 1.93 million | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 1.92 million | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.86 million | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.87 million | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.89 million | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.82 million | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 1.84 million | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.87 million | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.89 million | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.92 million | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.96 million | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 2.05 million | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 2.18 million | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 2.24 million | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.29 million | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2.34 million | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 2.52 million | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 2.55 million | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 2.51 million | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.50 million | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2.22 million | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 2.21 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.21 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 2.26 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.16 million | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 2.03 million | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.89 million | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 1.83 million | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.83 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.92 million | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.84 million | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 1.77 million | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.72 million | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.63 million | -5.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1.63 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939, 46.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1.63 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87,348, 18.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 628,628 | 437,548 | 885,729 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.22 million | 1.00 million | 1.37 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.59 million | 1.38 million | 1.76 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.87 million | 1.82 million | 1.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 million | 1.92 million | 2.55 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 million | 1.83 million | 2.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.78 million | 1.63 million | 1.92 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More agriculture & rural data for Philippines
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1665 % 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 0.0963 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1469 % 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 0.1092 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2488 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0859 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 358.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0874 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Philippines?
- Capture fishery production in Philippines was 1.63 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 437,548 in 1961.
- How does Philippines rank for capture fishery production?
- Philippines ranks 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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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