Capture fishery production in Portugal
Portugal: Capture fishery production was 237,008 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
237,008
Change on year
up 44.7%
World rank
57th
of 215 countries
All-time high
602,540
in 1964
All-time low
159,891
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Portugal, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 237,008 for capture fishery production in 2024.
The figure is up 44.7% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Portugal peaked at 602,540 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 159,891, in 2022.
That places Portugal 57th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 538,559 | 480,566 | 602,540 | 10 |
| 1970s | 389,075 | 250,939 | 492,539 | 10 |
| 1980s | 314,856 | 253,356 | 402,853 | 10 |
| 1990s | 273,239 | 212,607 | 332,692 | 10 |
| 2000s | 215,664 | 192,120 | 256,683 | 10 |
| 2010s | 194,124 | 178,270 | 223,546 | 10 |
| 2020s | 180,029 | 159,891 | 237,008 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Portugal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 628.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5936 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.385 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.96 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.96 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Portugal?
- Capture fishery production in Portugal was 237,008 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 602,540 in 1964.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 159,891 in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for capture fishery production?
- Portugal ranks 57th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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