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
1950–2018

Fish catch by fishing sector in Portugal, 1950–2018

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 46 Georgia 259,840 compare
  2. 47 Greenland 251,542 compare
  3. 48 Ireland 235,453 compare
  4. 50 Sweden 232,495 compare
  5. 51 Panama 212,052 compare
  6. 52 Cambodia 196,044 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

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All data for Portugal β†’

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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Indicator
Fish catch by fishing sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 9,716 data points, 1950–2018
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