Capture fishery production in United States
United States: Capture fishery production was 4.21 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.21 million
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
6th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.85 million
in 1994
All-time low
2.38 million
in 1967
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in United States, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 4.21 million for capture fishery production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in United States peaked at 5.85 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.38 million, in 1967.
United States ranks 6th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fishery production in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.76 million | — |
| 1961 | 2.98 million | +8.1% |
| 1962 | 3.00 million | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 2.74 million | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 2.59 million | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 2.70 million | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 2.50 million | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 2.38 million | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 2.47 million | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 2.48 million | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 2.84 million | +14.5% |
| 1971 | 2.92 million | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 2.81 million | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 2.84 million | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 2.92 million | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 2.88 million | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 3.11 million | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 3.07 million | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 3.50 million | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 3.61 million | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 3.73 million | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 3.73 million | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 3.98 million | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 4.19 million | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 4.76 million | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 4.74 million | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 4.91 million | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 5.75 million | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 5.75 million | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 5.58 million | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 5.78 million | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 5.37 million | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 5.47 million | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 5.82 million | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 5.85 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 5.41 million | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 5.27 million | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 5.39 million | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 5.06 million | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 5.21 million | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 5.04 million | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 5.28 million | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 5.33 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 5.35 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 5.36 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.32 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 5.31 million | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 5.19 million | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 4.61 million | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 4.53 million | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 4.77 million | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 5.45 million | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 5.40 million | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 5.53 million | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 5.42 million | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 5.42 million | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.40 million | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.49 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 5.39 million | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 5.31 million | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 4.69 million | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 4.73 million | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 4.70 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 4.65 million | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 4.21 million | -9.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 4.21 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100, 279.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.66 million | 2.38 million | 3.00 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.05 million | 2.81 million | 3.61 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.71 million | 3.73 million | 5.75 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.46 million | 5.06 million | 5.85 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.13 million | 4.53 million | 5.36 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.36 million | 4.77 million | 5.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.60 million | 4.21 million | 4.73 million | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United States
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.4694 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 1.22 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.96 % change on previous year (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 673.66 current US$ per person (2021)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in United States?
- Capture fishery production in United States was 4.21 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 5.85 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 million in 1967.
- How does United States rank for capture fishery production?
- United States ranks 6th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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