Macao SAR, China: Capture fisheries production (metric tons)

Key figures

What the numbers say

In 2024, Macao SAR, China's capture fisheries production (metric tons) did not change 0% on 2023 (from 1,500 to 1,500).

Across the 30 yearly changes before that (1994 to 2023), the average change was −0.7% and a typical year strayed about 3.6% from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.2 standard deviations above that average, so it was an ordinary year: it sits within the range of normal year-to-year movement.

On record, the biggest yearly rise was 40.8% in 1984 and the biggest yearly fall was 56.3% in 1987. The numbers show how large and when, not why; for the cause, look at what happened in that country in those years.

From 2015 to 2024 there is no clear straight-line trend: a straight line explains less than 1% of the movement over 10 observed years, so the value is moving around more than it is heading anywhere.

Worked out from the yearly values above. How the checks work: standard deviation, z-scores and straight-line trends.

How it compares

In 2024, Macao SAR, China had the 176th highest value of the 215 economies reporting that year. Higher is not always better: for some indicators the lowest value is the one to aim for. See the full ranking.

Closest to Macao SAR, China in the 2024 ranking

• Switzerland — 173rd of 215: 1,551
• Slovak Republic — 174th of 215: 1,516
• American Samoa — 175th of 215: 1,512
• Armenia — 177th of 215: 1,200
• Cyprus — 178th of 215: 1,163
• British Virgin Islands — 179th of 215: 1,128

What this measures

Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.

Regional and income-group figures are computed by the World Bank as a sum.

All 65 values

Capture fisheries production (metric tons) in nearby economies

• American Samoa — 1,512 (2024)
• Australia — 227,277 (2024)
• Brunei Darussalam — 16,387 (2024)
• Cambodia — 606,654 (2024)
• China — 13.26 million (2024)
• Fiji — 34,963 (2024)
• French Polynesia — 13,468 (2024)
• Guam — 45.64 (2024)
• Hong Kong SAR, China — 92,253 (2024)
• Indonesia — 7.82 million (2024)

More environment data for Macao SAR, China

• Population in largest city — 701,381 (2025)
• Population in the largest city (% of urban population) — 100% (2025)
• Rural population — 0 (2025)
• Rural population (% of total population) — 0% (2025)
• Urban population — 685,900 (2025)
• Urban population (% of total population) — 100% (2025)
• Aquaculture production (metric tons) — 0 (2024)
• Total fisheries production (metric tons) — 1,500 (2024)
• Urban population growth (annual %) — -0.16% (2025)
• Land area (sq. km)

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Questions people ask

What is Macao SAR, China's capture fisheries production (metric tons)?

1,500 in 2024, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).

How has it changed since 1960?

It is down 74.14% from 5,800 in 1960 (2.09% a year on average, compounded). The highest value was 9,236 in 1978 and the lowest 1,418 in 1996.

How does Macao SAR, China rank?

176th highest of 215 economies with data for 2024.

Is the latest change in capture fisheries production (metric tons) unusual for Macao SAR, China?

In 2024, Macao SAR, China's capture fisheries production (metric tons) did not change 0% on 2023 (from 1,500 to 1,500). Across the 30 yearly changes before that (1994 to 2023), the average change was −0.7% and a typical year strayed about 3.6% from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.2 standard deviations above that average, so it was an ordinary year: it sits within the range of normal year-to-year movement.

Source

World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator ER.FSH.CAPT.MT, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Figures are fetched from the World Bank API and refreshed monthly; see the series on data.worldbank.org. The full definition and method are in the World Bank's metadata glossary. Comparisons use the same World Bank release.

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