Seafood and fish production in Spain
Spain: Seafood and fish production was 34,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
34,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 135 countries
All-time high
169,350 tonnes
in 1974
All-time low
24,000 tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Seafood and fish 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
Spain recorded 34,000 tonnes for seafood and fish production in 2023.
That represents a change of down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production in Spain peaked at 169,350 tonnes in 1974 and was at its lowest, 24,000 tonnes, in 2019.
That places Spain 22nd out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seafood and fish production in Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,400 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 37,000 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1963 | 42,500 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1964 | 43,100 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 54,800 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1966 | 51,600 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 60,100 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1968 | 94,200 tonnes | +56.7% |
| 1969 | 81,700 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1970 | 74,650 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 77,820 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 145,060 tonnes | +86.4% |
| 1973 | 156,600 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 169,350 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 159,070 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 126,810 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1977 | 105,490 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1978 | 136,620 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1979 | 103,530 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 1980 | 115,390 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 133,420 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 102,000 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1983 | 145,210 tonnes | +42.4% |
| 1984 | 89,240 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 1985 | 85,970 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 123,320 tonnes | +43.4% |
| 1987 | 119,710 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 90,600 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 1989 | 124,560 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1990 | 103,540 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 107,010 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 124,590 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 100,530 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1994 | 108,130 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 117,660 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 115,130 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 84,930 tonnes | -26.2% |
| 1998 | 110,300 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1999 | 100,490 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 76,200 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2001 | 88,470 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 40,970 tonnes | -53.7% |
| 2003 | 34,180 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 31,520 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 35,360 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 43,400 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 43,120 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 40,610 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 46,150 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 44,000 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 47,000 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 58,000 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 60,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 63,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 48,000 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2016 | 28,000 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 2017 | 36,000 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 31,000 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 24,000 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2020 | 34,000 tonnes | +41.7% |
| 2021 | 34,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 34,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 34,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55,044 tonnes | 30,400 tonnes | 94,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 125,500 tonnes | 74,650 tonnes | 169,350 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 112,942 tonnes | 85,970 tonnes | 145,210 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 107,231 tonnes | 84,930 tonnes | 124,590 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,998 tonnes | 31,520 tonnes | 88,470 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,900 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 63,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,000 tonnes | 34,000 tonnes | 34,000 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is seafood and fish production in Spain?
- Seafood and fish production in Spain was 34,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood and fish production recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 169,350 tonnes in 1974.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,000 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Spain rank for seafood and fish production?
- Spain ranks 22nd out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seafood and fish production rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Seafood and fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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