Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Portugal
Portugal: Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes was 12,000 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
28th
of 135 countries
All-time high
23,200
in 1989
All-time low
3,600
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Portugal stood at 12,000.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Portugal peaked at 23,200 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3,600, in 1969.
That places Portugal 28th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,200 | — |
| 1962 | 5,600 | -9.7% |
| 1963 | 6,600 | +17.9% |
| 1964 | 4,200 | -36.4% |
| 1965 | 6,300 | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 4,600 | -27.0% |
| 1967 | 5,800 | +26.1% |
| 1968 | 4,800 | -17.2% |
| 1969 | 3,600 | -25.0% |
| 1970 | 4,000 | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 4,200 | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 5,800 | +38.1% |
| 1973 | 8,900 | +53.4% |
| 1974 | 5,060 | -43.1% |
| 1975 | 6,340 | +25.3% |
| 1976 | 6,320 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 6,000 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 9,470 | +57.8% |
| 1979 | 6,630 | -30.0% |
| 1980 | 12,090 | +82.4% |
| 1981 | 10,230 | -15.4% |
| 1982 | 6,090 | -40.5% |
| 1983 | 6,070 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 5,740 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 6,240 | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 6,900 | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 14,050 | +103.6% |
| 1988 | 14,310 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 23,200 | +62.1% |
| 1990 | 16,000 | -31.0% |
| 1991 | 14,460 | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 14,810 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 11,390 | -23.1% |
| 1994 | 12,170 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 16,750 | +37.6% |
| 1996 | 19,280 | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 13,260 | -31.2% |
| 1998 | 11,410 | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 11,540 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 12,290 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 11,950 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 13,300 | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 12,600 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 12,540 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 14,510 | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 10,270 | -29.2% |
| 2007 | 12,260 | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 16,740 | +36.5% |
| 2009 | 10,460 | -37.5% |
| 2010 | 14,000 | +33.8% |
| 2011 | 10,000 | -28.6% |
| 2012 | 12,000 | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 14,000 | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 13,000 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 10,000 | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 12,000 | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 8,000 | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 9,000 | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8,000 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 12,000 | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,300 | 3,600 | 6,600 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,272 | 4,000 | 9,470 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,492 | 5,740 | 23,200 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,107 | 11,390 | 19,280 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,692 | 10,270 | 16,740 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,100 | 8,000 | 14,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,000 | 8,000 | 12,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 25 France 16,000 compare
- 26 Oman 15,000 compare
- 27 United Kingdom 13,000 compare
- 29 Canada 11,000 compare
- 29 Madagascar 11,000 compare
- 31 North Korea 10,000 compare
- 31 Pakistan 10,000 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Portugal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 628.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5936 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.385 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.96 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.96 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Portugal?
- Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Portugal was 12,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood and fish production thousand tonnes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 23,200 in 1989.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production thousand tonnes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,600 in 1969.
- How does Portugal rank for seafood and fish production thousand tonnes?
- Portugal ranks 28th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seafood and fish production thousand tonnes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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