Capture fishery production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Capture fishery production was 755,323 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
755,323
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
25th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.22 million
in 1973
All-time low
590,853
in 2009
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 755,323.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.22 million in 1973 and was at its lowest, 590,853, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fishery production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.02 million | — |
| 1961 | 959,416 | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 1.01 million | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 1.01 million | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.03 million | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 1.12 million | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 1.14 million | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 1.10 million | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 1.12 million | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 1.17 million | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 1.18 million | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 1.21 million | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 1.17 million | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 1.22 million | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 1.17 million | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 1.07 million | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 1.13 million | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 1.08 million | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 1.12 million | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 992,163 | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 894,700 | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 878,818 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 904,565 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 838,997 | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 827,712 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 881,361 | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 836,507 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 924,062 | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 912,033 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 865,653 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 771,699 | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 797,239 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 818,724 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 865,784 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 884,557 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 918,464 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 876,839 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 899,837 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 923,267 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 840,745 | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 754,527 | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 769,568 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 729,055 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 643,961 | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 654,962 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 670,336 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 624,738 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 619,747 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 596,021 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 590,853 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 612,629 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 601,198 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 631,326 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 632,400 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 756,003 | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 706,172 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 697,240 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 726,522 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 699,793 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 623,105 | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 627,493 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 635,593 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 621,770 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 717,354 | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 755,323 | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 million | 959,416 | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.13 million | 992,163 | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 876,441 | 827,712 | 924,062 | 10 |
| 1990s | 859,716 | 771,699 | 923,267 | 10 |
| 2000s | 665,377 | 590,853 | 769,568 | 10 |
| 2010s | 668,639 | 601,198 | 756,003 | 10 |
| 2020s | 671,507 | 621,770 | 755,323 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1852 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1668 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.64 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.64 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Capture fishery production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 755,323 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 million in 1973.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 590,853 in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for capture fishery production?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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