Capture fishery production in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: 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, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in United Kingdom 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 peaked at 1.22 million in 1973 and was at its lowest, 590,853, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom 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, 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 755,323 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100, 50.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 755,323 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,991, 29.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2731 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0861 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.8055 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2384 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in United Kingdom?
- Capture fishery production in United Kingdom was 755,323 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 million in 1973.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 590,853 in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for capture fishery production?
- United Kingdom ranks 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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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