Fish catch by fishing sector in Canada
Canada: Fish catch by fishing sector was 786,484 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
786,484
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
22nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.60 million
in 1966
All-time low
603,385
in 1952
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Canada, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish catch by fishing sector in Canada is 786,484, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Canada peaked at 1.60 million in 1966 and was at its lowest, 603,385, in 1952.
Canada ranks 22nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 617,226 | — |
| 1951 | 641,390 | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 603,385 | -5.9% |
| 1953 | 670,440 | +11.1% |
| 1954 | 893,162 | +33.2% |
| 1955 | 892,685 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 1.13 million | +26.7% |
| 1957 | 1.09 million | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 1.11 million | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 1.26 million | +13.5% |
| 1960 | 1.21 million | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 1.37 million | +13.5% |
| 1962 | 1.49 million | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 1.59 million | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 1.54 million | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 1.52 million | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 1.60 million | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 1.44 million | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 1.59 million | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 1.42 million | -10.3% |
| 1970 | 1.38 million | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 1.26 million | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 1.14 million | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 1.10 million | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 899,701 | -18.0% |
| 1975 | 886,630 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 986,644 | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 1.07 million | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 1.08 million | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 1.13 million | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 963,661 | -14.9% |
| 1981 | 933,675 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 916,521 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 905,206 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 855,895 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 983,109 | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 1.04 million | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 1.11 million | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 1.21 million | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 1.20 million | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.26 million | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 1.13 million | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 1.07 million | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 969,176 | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 912,541 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 760,561 | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 793,250 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 851,894 | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 873,621 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 888,969 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 873,118 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 948,163 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 931,335 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 975,549 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 1.05 million | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 989,810 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 967,232 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 911,775 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 869,696 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 856,581 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 849,347 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 831,532 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 789,938 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 802,103 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 806,968 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 792,160 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 796,404 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 783,653 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 786,484 | +0.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 786,484 is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,050, 12.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 890,058 | 603,385 | 1.26 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.48 million | 1.21 million | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.09 million | 886,630 | 1.38 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.01 million | 855,895 | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 951,060 | 760,561 | 1.26 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 937,156 | 856,581 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 804,288 | 783,653 | 849,347 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More agriculture & rural data for Canada
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 31.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,092 current US$ per person (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0803 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1712 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.9% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.9% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Canada?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Canada was 786,484 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.60 million in 1966.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 603,385 in 1952.
- How does Canada rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Canada ranks 22nd out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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