Capture fishery production in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Capture fishery production was 58,165 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
58,165
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
95th
of 215 countries
All-time high
117,607
in 1999
All-time low
30,000
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in United Arab Emirates is 58,165, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in United Arab Emirates peaked at 117,607 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 30,000, in 1960.
That places United Arab Emirates 95th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fishery production in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30,000 | — |
| 1961 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 35,000 | +16.7% |
| 1963 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 38,000 | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 38,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 40,000 | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 43,000 | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 43,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 43,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 67,800 | +57.7% |
| 1975 | 67,800 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 64,600 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 64,600 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 64,600 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 64,600 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 64,600 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 67,760 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 69,755 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 72,716 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 72,716 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 72,260 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 79,321 | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 85,243 | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 89,500 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 91,160 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 95,129 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 92,336 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 95,046 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 99,600 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 108,600 | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 105,884 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 107,000 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 114,358 | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 114,739 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 117,607 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 105,456 | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 112,561 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 97,574 | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 95,150 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 90,000 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 86,735 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 100,403 | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 96,453 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 74,075 | -23.2% |
| 2009 | 77,705 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 70,590 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 75,147 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 72,728 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 73,203 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 73,018 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 74,056 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 73,287 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 75,287 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 75,615 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 72,117 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 71,388 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 67,944 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 65,422 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 59,445 | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 58,165 | -2.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 58,165 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100, 3.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 58,165 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,099, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +57.7% | 43,000 | 67,800 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36,100 | 30,000 | 40,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 56,300 | 40,000 | 67,800 | 10 |
| 1980s | 76,503 | 64,600 | 91,160 | 10 |
| 1990s | 105,030 | 92,336 | 117,607 | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,611 | 74,075 | 112,561 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,505 | 70,590 | 75,615 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,473 | 58,165 | 71,388 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More agriculture & rural data for United Arab Emirates
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0086 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.5232 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0347 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 386.83 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in United Arab Emirates?
- Capture fishery production in United Arab Emirates was 58,165 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 117,607 in 1999.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,000 in 1960.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for capture fishery production?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 95th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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