Seafood and fish production in United States
United States: Seafood and fish production was 54,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
54,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 135 countries
All-time high
154,000 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
6,220 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Seafood and fish production in United States, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
United States recorded 54,000 tonnes for seafood and fish production in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production in United States peaked at 154,000 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6,220 tonnes, in 1961.
That places United States 15th 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 United States, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,220 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 6,500 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 7,460 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1964 | 8,520 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1965 | 9,670 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1966 | 9,930 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 10,680 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 13,050 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1969 | 10,940 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1970 | 12,200 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 15,500 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1972 | 10,400 tonnes | -32.9% |
| 1973 | 7,300 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1974 | 15,660 tonnes | +114.5% |
| 1975 | 12,830 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1976 | 13,140 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 11,290 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1978 | 18,670 tonnes | +65.4% |
| 1979 | 22,110 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 15,980 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 1981 | 25,030 tonnes | +56.6% |
| 1982 | 27,040 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 27,850 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 21,810 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1985 | 25,790 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1986 | 38,130 tonnes | +47.8% |
| 1987 | 41,350 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 57,680 tonnes | +39.5% |
| 1989 | 57,870 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 43,500 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 1991 | 63,310 tonnes | +45.5% |
| 1992 | 50,980 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1993 | 73,650 tonnes | +44.5% |
| 1994 | 97,880 tonnes | +32.9% |
| 1995 | 104,120 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 108,880 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 101,510 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 45,240 tonnes | -55.4% |
| 1999 | 117,120 tonnes | +158.9% |
| 2000 | 143,810 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2001 | 105,130 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 2002 | 93,310 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 58,560 tonnes | -37.2% |
| 2004 | 79,440 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 2005 | 86,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 81,240 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 72,190 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 66,130 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 120,810 tonnes | +82.7% |
| 2010 | 154,000 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 150,000 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 118,000 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2013 | 119,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 122,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 53,000 tonnes | -56.6% |
| 2016 | 64,000 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 94,000 tonnes | +46.9% |
| 2018 | 74,000 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 54,000 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 2020 | 54,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 54,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 54,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 54,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,219 tonnes | 6,220 tonnes | 13,050 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,910 tonnes | 7,300 tonnes | 22,110 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,853 tonnes | 15,980 tonnes | 57,870 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 80,619 tonnes | 43,500 tonnes | 117,120 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 90,662 tonnes | 58,560 tonnes | 143,810 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,200 tonnes | 53,000 tonnes | 154,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,000 tonnes | 54,000 tonnes | 54,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 12 Russian Federation 84,000 tonnes compare
- 13 Chile 62,000 tonnes compare
- 14 Malaysia 57,000 tonnes compare
- 16 Mexico 52,000 tonnes compare
- 17 Philippines 50,000 tonnes compare
- 18 Mauritania 49,000 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for United States
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.96 % change on previous year (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 673.66 current US$ per person (2021)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1981 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2021)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is seafood and fish production in United States?
- Seafood and fish production in United States was 54,000 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 154,000 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,220 tonnes in 1961.
- How does United States rank for seafood and fish production?
- United States ranks 15th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seafood and fish production rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).