Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square in Canada
Canada: Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square was 0.0166 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0166 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
138th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0224 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
0.0003 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square in Canada, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square in Canada is 0.0166 metric tons per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square in Canada peaked at 0.0224 metric tons per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1961.
Canada ranks 138th 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.
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square in Canada, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0003 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0003 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0004 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0004 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0004 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0004 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0004 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0004 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0004 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0004 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0004 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0005 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0006 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0005 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0005 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0004 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0004 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0005 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0004 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0004 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0005 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0004 metric tons per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0005 metric tons per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0009 metric tons per square kilometre | +80.0% |
| 1985 | 0.001 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0014 metric tons per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0019 metric tons per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0026 metric tons per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0036 metric tons per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0046 metric tons per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0054 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0051 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0058 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0062 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0073 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0081 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0091 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0102 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0126 metric tons per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0142 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0171 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0192 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0187 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0162 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0172 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0191 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 0.017 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0173 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0174 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0181 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0189 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0206 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0187 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0156 metric tons per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0209 metric tons per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0224 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0213 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0212 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0209 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0186 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0214 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0191 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0166 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.0166 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0566 metric tons per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0004 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0003 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0004 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0005 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0004 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0006 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0013 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0004 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0036 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0074 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0046 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0126 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0174 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0142 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0192 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0199 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0156 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0224 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.019 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0166 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0214 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 135 Afghanistan 0.0179 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 136 United States Virgin Islands 0.0171 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 137 Marshall Islands 0.0167 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 139 Australia 0.0166 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 140 Oman 0.0165 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 141 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0154 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square in Canada?
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square in Canada was 0.0166 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0224 metric tons per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 metric tons per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square?
- Canada ranks 138th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.