Fish catch by fishing sector in Portugal
Portugal: Fish catch by fishing sector was 234,900 in 2018. β Volatile
Latest (2018)
234,900
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
49th
of 165 countries
All-time high
1.33 million
in 1963
All-time low
196,276
in 2014
Years of data
69
1950β2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Portugal, 1950β2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish catch by fishing sector in Portugal stood at 234,900.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Portugal peaked at 1.33 million in 1963 and was at its lowest, 196,276, in 2014.
Portugal ranks 49th of 165 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.04 million | 718,040 | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.19 million | 893,576 | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 659,072 | 373,487 | 900,349 | 10 |
| 1980s | 476,438 | 392,278 | 578,890 | 10 |
| 1990s | 353,363 | 299,294 | 454,139 | 10 |
| 2000s | 256,585 | 199,673 | 285,584 | 10 |
| 2010s | 223,023 | 196,276 | 245,397 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More agriculture & rural data for Portugal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 628.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5936 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.385 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.96 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.96 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Portugal?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Portugal was 234,900 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 million in 1963.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 196,276 in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Portugal ranks 49th out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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