Capture and aquaculture production in Portugal
Portugal: Capture and aquaculture production was 24,332 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture and aquaculture production in Portugal, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 24,332 for capture and aquaculture production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 114.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture and aquaculture production in Portugal peaked at 24,332 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
Portugal ranks 60th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture and aquaculture production in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 1 | — |
| 1966 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1967 | 8 | +166.7% |
| 1968 | 16 | +100.0% |
| 1969 | 24 | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 47 | +95.8% |
| 1971 | 79 | +68.1% |
| 1972 | 119 | +50.6% |
| 1973 | 155 | +30.3% |
| 1974 | 203 | +31.0% |
| 1975 | 232 | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 265 | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 309 | +16.6% |
| 1978 | 394 | +27.5% |
| 1979 | 489 | +24.1% |
| 1980 | 599 | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 682 | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 839 | +23.0% |
| 1983 | 2,463 | +193.6% |
| 1984 | 6,240 | +153.3% |
| 1985 | 6,402 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 10,331 | +61.4% |
| 1987 | 11,012 | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 10,433 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 8,549 | -18.1% |
| 1990 | 4,968 | -41.9% |
| 1991 | 6,277 | +26.3% |
| 1992 | 6,402 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 5,970 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 6,538 | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 4,981 | -23.8% |
| 1996 | 5,364 | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 7,185 | +33.9% |
| 1998 | 7,536 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 6,268 | -16.8% |
| 2000 | 7,537 | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 8,209 | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 8,288 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 8,033 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 6,700 | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 6,696 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 7,894 | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 7,416 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 7,352 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 6,728 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 8,225 | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 9,165 | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 10,318 | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 10,067 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 11,339 | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 9,563 | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 9,788 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 12,509 | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 13,991 | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 13,691 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 20,608 | +50.5% |
| 2021 | 19,542 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 18,896 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 22,445 | +18.8% |
| 2024 | 24,332 | +8.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 24,332 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,445, 10.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 24,332 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,060, 2.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture and aquaculture production in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +200.0% | 1 | 3 |
| 1983 | +193.6% | 839 | 2,463 |
| 1967 | +166.7% | 3 | 8 |
| 1984 | +153.3% | 2,463 | 6,240 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.2 | 0 | 24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 229.2 | 47 | 489 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,755 | 599 | 11,012 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,149 | 4,968 | 7,536 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,485 | 6,696 | 8,288 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,866 | 8,225 | 13,991 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,165 | 18,896 | 24,332 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture and aquaculture production in Portugal?
- Capture and aquaculture production in Portugal was 24,332 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture and aquaculture production recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 24,332 in 2024.
- What is the lowest capture and aquaculture production recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Portugal rank for capture and aquaculture production?
- Portugal ranks 60th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture and aquaculture production rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture and aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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