Fish and seafood production in Austria
Austria: Fish and seafood production was 5,000 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
161st
of 192 countries
All-time high
5,100 tonnes
in 1965
All-time low
2,040 tonnes
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood production in Austria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood production in Austria stood at 5,000 tonnes.
The figure is up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Austria peaked at 5,100 tonnes in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2,040 tonnes, in 1975.
Austria ranks 161st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Fish and seafood production in Austria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,200 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,500 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 4,600 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 4,900 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 5,100 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 4,900 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 4,200 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1968 | 4,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 3,500 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 3,200 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 2,900 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 2,600 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 2,200 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1974 | 2,070 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 2,040 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 2,360 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 2,470 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 3,700 tonnes | +49.8% |
| 1979 | 4,100 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 4,300 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 4,400 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 4,500 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 4,700 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 4,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4,800 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 4,700 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 4,600 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 5,100 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 5,000 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 3,660 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1991 | 3,640 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 3,620 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 3,560 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 3,490 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 3,320 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 3,400 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 3,480 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 3,360 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 3,500 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 3,290 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 2,750 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 2,680 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 2,610 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 2,670 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2,790 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 2,860 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 2,890 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 2,440 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 2,490 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 3,000 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 5,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 89,000 tonnes, 6% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Austria's 5,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,000 tonnes, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish and seafood production in Austria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +49.8% | 2,470 tonnes | 3,700 tonnes |
| 2013 | +33.3% | 3,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes |
| 1990 | -26.8% | 5,000 tonnes | 3,660 tonnes |
| 2019 | +25.0% | 4,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,433 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes | 5,100 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,764 tonnes | 2,040 tonnes | 4,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,680 tonnes | 4,300 tonnes | 5,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,503 tonnes | 3,320 tonnes | 3,660 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,747 tonnes | 2,440 tonnes | 3,290 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,800 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Austria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 791 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4906 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3028 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Austria?
- Fish and seafood production in Austria was 5,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,100 tonnes in 1965.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,040 tonnes in 1975.
- How does Austria rank for fish and seafood production?
- Austria ranks 161st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).