Fish and seafood production in Spain
Spain: Fish and seafood production was 1.09 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
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 23rd of 191 countries on this measure, 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 | 1.20 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 51.14 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.7% (2025)
- Rural population 9.62 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 19.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 5.51 million hectares (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 23rd out of 191 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).