Fish catch by fishing sector in Latvia
Latvia: Fish catch by fishing sector was 82,059 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
82,059
Change on year
down 37.0%
World rank
70th
of 170 countries
All-time high
914,052
in 1973
All-time low
23,347
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Latvia, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish catch by fishing sector in Latvia stood at 82,059.
The figure is down 37.0% on the previous year and down 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Latvia peaked at 914,052 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 23,347, in 1950.
Latvia ranks 70th of 170 countries on this measure, 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23,347 | — |
| 1951 | 32,761 | +40.3% |
| 1952 | 37,191 | +13.5% |
| 1953 | 34,073 | -8.4% |
| 1954 | 45,602 | +33.8% |
| 1955 | 51,337 | +12.6% |
| 1956 | 65,210 | +27.0% |
| 1957 | 96,500 | +48.0% |
| 1958 | 119,779 | +24.1% |
| 1959 | 152,143 | +27.0% |
| 1960 | 187,531 | +23.3% |
| 1961 | 193,971 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 188,237 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 275,117 | +46.2% |
| 1964 | 299,399 | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 331,498 | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 359,105 | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 461,898 | +28.6% |
| 1968 | 524,019 | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 587,045 | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 600,098 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 706,083 | +17.7% |
| 1972 | 782,187 | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 914,052 | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 862,692 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 822,738 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 601,835 | -26.8% |
| 1977 | 789,103 | +31.1% |
| 1978 | 743,257 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 546,055 | -26.5% |
| 1980 | 619,529 | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 552,014 | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 629,522 | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 775,161 | +23.1% |
| 1984 | 648,591 | -16.3% |
| 1985 | 679,436 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 760,695 | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 638,868 | -16.0% |
| 1988 | 778,678 | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 666,278 | -14.4% |
| 1990 | 533,119 | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 482,010 | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 339,661 | -29.5% |
| 1993 | 293,634 | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 204,714 | -30.3% |
| 1995 | 274,583 | +34.1% |
| 1996 | 394,438 | +43.6% |
| 1997 | 342,100 | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 334,041 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 296,088 | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 321,067 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 287,570 | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 380,422 | +32.3% |
| 2003 | 294,228 | -22.7% |
| 2004 | 381,111 | +29.5% |
| 2005 | 330,803 | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 255,457 | -22.8% |
| 2007 | 369,558 | +44.7% |
| 2008 | 395,782 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 349,441 | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 347,622 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 268,607 | -22.7% |
| 2012 | 163,848 | -39.0% |
| 2013 | 123,458 | -24.7% |
| 2014 | 126,650 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 77,156 | -39.1% |
| 2016 | 128,379 | +66.4% |
| 2017 | 130,353 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 82,059 | -37.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 82,059 is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,050, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 82,059 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 235,176, 35% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65,794 | 23,347 | 152,143 | 10 |
| 1960s | 340,782 | 187,531 | 587,045 | 10 |
| 1970s | 736,810 | 546,055 | 914,052 | 10 |
| 1980s | 674,877 | 552,014 | 778,678 | 10 |
| 1990s | 349,439 | 204,714 | 533,119 | 10 |
| 2000s | 336,544 | 255,457 | 395,782 | 10 |
| 2010s | 160,904 | 77,156 | 347,622 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Latvia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,055 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3137 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Latvia?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Latvia was 82,059 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 914,052 in 1973.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,347 in 1950.
- How does Latvia rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Latvia ranks 70th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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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