Capture fishery production in Spain
Spain: Capture fishery production was 764,462 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
764,462
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
24th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.46 million
in 1968
All-time low
764,462
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Spain, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 764,462 for capture fishery production in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Spain peaked at 1.46 million in 1968 and was at its lowest, 764,462, in 2024.
That places Spain 24th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fishery production in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 907,298 | — |
| 1961 | 971,112 | +7.0% |
| 1962 | 993,604 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 993,581 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.07 million | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 1.19 million | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 1.20 million | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 1.31 million | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 1.46 million | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 1.39 million | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 1.43 million | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 1.37 million | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 1.41 million | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 1.43 million | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 1.43 million | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.44 million | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 1.42 million | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 1.34 million | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 1.31 million | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 1.15 million | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 1.17 million | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 1.18 million | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 1.24 million | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 1.18 million | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 1.19 million | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 1.22 million | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 1.23 million | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.27 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.33 million | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 1.31 million | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.13 million | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 1.08 million | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 1.09 million | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.10 million | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.11 million | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.20 million | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 1.19 million | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.22 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.26 million | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.19 million | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 1.06 million | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 1.09 million | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 883,146 | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 888,844 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 811,160 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 853,950 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 959,700 | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 818,029 | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 918,188 | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 927,957 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 970,776 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.01 million | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 926,241 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 985,084 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 1.06 million | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 972,372 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 911,526 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 948,089 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 930,744 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 882,926 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 798,289 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 803,133 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 809,129 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 766,558 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 764,462 | -0.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 764,462 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100, 50.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 764,462 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,991, 29.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.15 million | 907,298 | 1.46 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.37 million | 1.15 million | 1.44 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.23 million | 1.17 million | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 million | 1.08 million | 1.26 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 921,417 | 811,160 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 959,412 | 882,926 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 788,314 | 764,462 | 809,129 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0816 % 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 0.3372 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3681 % 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 0.5425 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,036 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0113 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Spain?
- Capture fishery production in Spain was 764,462 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million in 1968.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 764,462 in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for capture fishery production?
- Spain ranks 24th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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