Fish and seafood production in Spain
Spain: Fish and seafood production was 1.09 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.09 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.60 million tonnes
in 1976
All-time low
957,200 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood production in Spain, 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 Spain stood at 1.09 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Spain peaked at 1.60 million tonnes in 1976 and was at its lowest, 957,200 tonnes, in 1961.
Spain ranks 24th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fish and seafood production in Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 957,200 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.03 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 1.04 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 1.11 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 1.24 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1966 | 1.24 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 1.32 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 1.46 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 1.43 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 1.55 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 1.50 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 1.56 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 1.59 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 1.59 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.60 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 1.60 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.53 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 1.54 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 1.35 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 1.37 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 1.39 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 1.46 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.40 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 1.44 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 1.49 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 1.50 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.53 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 1.59 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.52 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 1.32 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 1.29 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 1.25 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 1.21 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.27 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 1.41 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 1.41 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.44 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.56 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 1.50 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.37 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 1.40 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.14 million tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2003 | 1.16 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.10 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 1.07 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.25 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 1.10 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 1.17 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 1.20 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.23 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.29 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.20 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 1.22 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.35 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 1.27 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 1.20 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.27 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.29 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.20 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 1.08 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 1.09 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.09 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.09 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.09 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 89,000 tonnes, 12.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.09 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,000 tonnes, 17.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.20 million tonnes | 957,200 tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.54 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.20 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,036 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Spain?
- Fish and seafood production in Spain was 1.09 million 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.60 million tonnes in 1976.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 957,200 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for fish and seafood production?
- Spain ranks 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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).