Fish catch by fishing sector in Greenland
Greenland: Fish catch by fishing sector was 251,542 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
251,542
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
47th
of 170 countries
All-time high
258,456
in 2017
All-time low
208.84
in 1968
Years of data
52
1958–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Greenland, 1958–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish catch by fishing sector in Greenland is 251,542, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Greenland peaked at 258,456 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 208.84, in 1968.
That places Greenland 47th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 946.82 | 946.82 | 946.82 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1,831 | 208.84 | 3,452 | 2 |
| 1970s | 48,092 | 7,787 | 91,500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 100,242 | 72,296 | 157,118 | 10 |
| 1990s | 116,208 | 97,292 | 151,181 | 10 |
| 2000s | 182,126 | 143,691 | 205,064 | 10 |
| 2010s | 216,409 | 173,935 | 258,456 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
More agriculture & rural data for Greenland
- Rural population 11.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.2% (2025)
- Rural population 6,494 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.6% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 550.81 million current US$ (2023)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.56 (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2018)
- Agriculture share gdp 16.56 (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2018)
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 30 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Greenland?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Greenland was 251,542 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 258,456 in 2017.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 208.84 in 1968.
- How does Greenland rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Greenland ranks 47th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from 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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