Fish and seafood production in Canada
Canada: Fish and seafood production was 933,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fish and seafood production in Canada, 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 Canada stood at 933,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Canada peaked at 1.69 million tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 901,000 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Canada 27th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.23 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.20 million tonnes | 978,400 tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.20 million tonnes | 918,890 tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.20 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million tonnes | 968,000 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 925,000 tonnes | 901,000 tonnes | 933,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Canada
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 42.53 billion current US$ (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.9% (2022)
- Rural population 7.13 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 17.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.9% (2022)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.9% (2022)
- Land under cereal production 16.03 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Canada?
- Fish and seafood production in Canada was 933,000 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 million tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 901,000 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for fish and seafood production?
- Canada ranks 27th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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).