Fish catch by fishing sector in Poland
Poland: Fish catch by fishing sector was 517,264 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
517,264
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
30th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.14 million
in 1978
All-time low
50,714
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Poland, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Poland recorded 517,264 for fish catch by fishing sector in 2018.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Poland peaked at 1.14 million in 1978 and was at its lowest, 50,714, in 1950.
Poland ranks 30th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 61,639 | 50,714 | 67,450 | 10 |
| 1960s | 311,248 | 82,726 | 626,945 | 10 |
| 1970s | 717,675 | 526,685 | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 464,834 | 272,052 | 711,721 | 10 |
| 1990s | 326,523 | 236,437 | 425,242 | 10 |
| 2000s | 379,039 | 340,667 | 406,589 | 10 |
| 2010s | 481,533 | 390,912 | 564,046 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Poland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.41 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 14.54 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 39.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 7.19 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Poland?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Poland was 517,264 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million in 1978.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,714 in 1950.
- How does Poland rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Poland ranks 30th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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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