Demersal Fish — Stock Variation in Western Europe

Western Europe: Demersal Fish — Stock Variation was -28 1000 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-28 1000 t
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
24th
of 28 groups
All-time high
21 1000 t
in 2011
All-time low
-28 1000 t
in 2019
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Demersal Fish — Stock Variation in Western Europe, 2010–2023

-30-20-10010202010201620232010: -5 1000 t2011: 21 1000 t2012: -9 1000 t2013: -22 1000 t2014: 16 1000 t2015: 10 1000 t2016: -15 1000 t2017: 13 1000 t2018: 2 1000 t2019: -28 1000 t2020: -28 1000 t2021: -28 1000 t2022: -28 1000 t2023: -28 1000 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 t.

Analysis

Western Europe recorded -28 1000 t for demersal fish — stock variation in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 27.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, demersal fish — stock variation in Western Europe peaked at 21 1000 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, -28 1000 t, in 2019.

That places Western Europe 24th out of 28 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Demersal Fish — Stock Variation in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Demersal Fish — Stock Variation in Western Europe, 2010 to 2023.
Year 1000 t Change
2010 -5 1000 t
2011 21 1000 t -520.0%
2012 -9 1000 t -142.9%
2013 -22 1000 t +144.4%
2014 16 1000 t -172.7%
2015 10 1000 t -37.5%
2016 -15 1000 t -250.0%
2017 13 1000 t -186.7%
2018 2 1000 t -84.6%
2019 -28 1000 t -1500.0%
2020 -28 1000 t -0.0%
2021 -28 1000 t -0.0%
2022 -28 1000 t -0.0%
2023 -28 1000 t -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -1.7 1000 t -28 1000 t 21 1000 t 10
2020s -28 1000 t -28 1000 t -28 1000 t 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is demersal fish — stock variation in Western Europe?
Demersal fish — stock variation in Western Europe was -28 1000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest demersal fish — stock variation recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 21 1000 t in 2011.
What is the lowest demersal fish — stock variation recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was -28 1000 t in 2019.
How does Western Europe rank for demersal fish — stock variation?
Western Europe ranks 24th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is demersal fish — stock variation rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Demersal Fish — Stock Variation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Demersal Fish — Stock Variation
Unit
1000 t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
124 places, 1,685 data points, 2010–2023
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