Capture fishery production in Turkey
Turkey: Capture fishery production was 355,994 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
355,994
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
46th
of 215 countries
All-time high
669,904
in 1988
All-time low
60,100
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Turkey, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in Turkey is 355,994, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 21.6% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Turkey peaked at 669,904 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 60,100, in 1962.
That places Turkey 46th 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 Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 87,800 | — |
| 1961 | 81,200 | -7.5% |
| 1962 | 60,100 | -26.0% |
| 1963 | 130,300 | +116.8% |
| 1964 | 121,000 | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 134,400 | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 116,836 | -13.1% |
| 1967 | 187,913 | +60.8% |
| 1968 | 133,268 | -29.1% |
| 1969 | 169,230 | +27.0% |
| 1970 | 173,841 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 160,410 | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 174,957 | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 146,374 | -16.3% |
| 1974 | 128,738 | -12.0% |
| 1975 | 121,724 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 152,660 | +25.4% |
| 1977 | 164,465 | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 244,131 | +48.4% |
| 1979 | 349,682 | +43.2% |
| 1980 | 426,855 | +22.1% |
| 1981 | 470,180 | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 503,466 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 557,297 | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 566,942 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 578,082 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 579,856 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 624,698 | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 669,904 | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 450,487 | -32.8% |
| 1990 | 379,204 | -15.8% |
| 1991 | 356,949 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 447,374 | +25.3% |
| 1993 | 545,535 | +21.9% |
| 1994 | 587,576 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 630,978 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 520,430 | -17.5% |
| 1997 | 459,155 | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 487,201 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 573,827 | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 503,352 | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 527,736 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 566,782 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 507,772 | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 550,482 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 426,496 | -22.5% |
| 2006 | 533,048 | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 632,450 | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 494,118 | -21.9% |
| 2009 | 463,917 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 485,925 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 514,790 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 432,453 | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 374,141 | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 302,214 | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 431,907 | +42.9% |
| 2016 | 335,320 | -22.4% |
| 2017 | 354,318 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 314,094 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 463,168 | +47.5% |
| 2020 | 364,400 | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 328,158 | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 335,003 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 454,059 | +35.5% |
| 2024 | 355,994 | -21.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 355,994 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939, 10.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 355,994 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,991, 13.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 122,205 | 60,100 | 187,913 | 10 |
| 1970s | 181,698 | 121,724 | 349,682 | 10 |
| 1980s | 542,777 | 426,855 | 669,904 | 10 |
| 1990s | 498,823 | 356,949 | 630,978 | 10 |
| 2000s | 520,615 | 426,496 | 632,450 | 10 |
| 2010s | 400,833 | 302,214 | 514,790 | 10 |
| 2020s | 367,523 | 328,158 | 454,059 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More agriculture & rural data for Turkey
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.7244 % 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 0.2821 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4505 % 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 0.4523 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0521 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 968.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9904 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Turkey?
- Capture fishery production in Turkey was 355,994 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 669,904 in 1988.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,100 in 1962.
- How does Turkey rank for capture fishery production?
- Turkey ranks 46th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey 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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