Fish catch by fishing sector in Germany
Germany: Fish catch by fishing sector was 271,958 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
271,958
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
44th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.77 million
in 1967
All-time low
243,394
in 2017
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Germany, 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 Germany is 271,958, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Germany peaked at 1.77 million in 1967 and was at its lowest, 243,394, in 2017.
That places Germany 44th out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 671,725 | — |
| 1951 | 825,115 | +22.8% |
| 1952 | 785,624 | -4.8% |
| 1953 | 922,475 | +17.4% |
| 1954 | 929,954 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 1.06 million | +13.6% |
| 1956 | 1.08 million | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 1.11 million | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 1.21 million | +8.8% |
| 1959 | 1.30 million | +7.2% |
| 1960 | 1.23 million | -5.1% |
| 1961 | 1.39 million | +12.8% |
| 1962 | 1.45 million | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 1.69 million | +16.3% |
| 1964 | 1.52 million | -10.1% |
| 1965 | 1.63 million | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 1.66 million | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 1.77 million | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 1.74 million | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 1.54 million | -11.8% |
| 1970 | 1.30 million | -15.2% |
| 1971 | 1.10 million | -15.7% |
| 1972 | 958,274 | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 1.04 million | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 1.06 million | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 934,150 | -12.1% |
| 1976 | 814,343 | -12.8% |
| 1977 | 745,972 | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 666,652 | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 596,199 | -10.6% |
| 1980 | 554,656 | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 568,633 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 572,545 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 559,756 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 556,828 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 459,444 | -17.5% |
| 1986 | 432,289 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 408,283 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 434,157 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 436,919 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 419,558 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 355,753 | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 322,350 | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 373,939 | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 338,228 | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 336,843 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 337,926 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 358,232 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 355,640 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 316,592 | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 323,582 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 310,439 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 337,314 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 366,767 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 376,819 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 397,243 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 373,193 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 337,947 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 342,954 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 317,901 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 320,175 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 273,786 | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 276,458 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 296,030 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 287,826 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 264,816 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 296,931 | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 243,394 | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 271,958 | +11.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 271,958 is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,050, 4.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 271,958 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 235,176, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 988,942 | 671,725 | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.56 million | 1.23 million | 1.77 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 922,146 | 596,199 | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 498,351 | 408,283 | 572,545 | 10 |
| 1990s | 351,506 | 316,592 | 419,558 | 10 |
| 2000s | 348,416 | 310,439 | 397,243 | 10 |
| 2010s | 281,264 | 243,394 | 320,175 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1786 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Germany?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Germany was 271,958 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 million in 1967.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 243,394 in 2017.
- How does Germany rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Germany ranks 44th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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