Fish catch by fishing sector in Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Pierre and Miquelon: Fish catch by fishing sector was 2,407 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
2,407
Change on year
down 54.3%
World rank
129th
of 170 countries
All-time high
55,295
in 1986
All-time low
537.92
in 1994
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Pierre and Miquelon recorded 2,407 for fish catch by fishing sector in 2018.
That represents a change of down 54.3% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Saint Pierre and Miquelon peaked at 55,295 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 537.92, in 1994.
That places Saint Pierre and Miquelon 129th out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,271 | — |
| 1951 | 2,271 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 5,979 | +163.2% |
| 1953 | 8,877 | +48.5% |
| 1954 | 11,354 | +27.9% |
| 1955 | 16,323 | +43.8% |
| 1956 | 19,944 | +22.2% |
| 1957 | 24,065 | +20.7% |
| 1958 | 22,146 | -8.0% |
| 1959 | 26,666 | +20.4% |
| 1960 | 27,497 | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 35,806 | +30.2% |
| 1962 | 21,378 | -40.3% |
| 1963 | 21,830 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 22,486 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 26,209 | +16.6% |
| 1966 | 25,914 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 19,959 | -23.0% |
| 1968 | 16,640 | -16.6% |
| 1969 | 19,054 | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 15,853 | -16.8% |
| 1971 | 13,017 | -17.9% |
| 1972 | 11,362 | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 14,339 | +26.2% |
| 1974 | 12,121 | -15.5% |
| 1975 | 17,744 | +46.4% |
| 1976 | 22,876 | +28.9% |
| 1977 | 19,420 | -15.1% |
| 1978 | 23,425 | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 26,978 | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 22,659 | -16.0% |
| 1981 | 29,310 | +29.4% |
| 1982 | 26,854 | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 24,065 | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 31,658 | +31.6% |
| 1985 | 29,789 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 55,295 | +85.6% |
| 1987 | 53,101 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 29,358 | -44.7% |
| 1989 | 42,032 | +43.2% |
| 1990 | 53,137 | +26.4% |
| 1991 | 53,388 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 38,078 | -28.7% |
| 1993 | 539.38 | -98.6% |
| 1994 | 537.92 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 601 | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 1,454 | +141.9% |
| 1997 | 7,292 | +401.6% |
| 1998 | 13,255 | +81.8% |
| 1999 | 12,143 | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 12,093 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 8,024 | -33.6% |
| 2002 | 6,946 | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 6,817 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 7,552 | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 8,193 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 4,630 | -43.5% |
| 2007 | 10,735 | +131.9% |
| 2008 | 8,679 | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 6,864 | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 8,010 | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 6,265 | -21.8% |
| 2012 | 6,007 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 5,506 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 4,694 | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 4,136 | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 3,327 | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 5,268 | +58.3% |
| 2018 | 2,407 | -54.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,990 | 2,271 | 26,666 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23,677 | 16,640 | 35,806 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,714 | 11,362 | 26,978 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,412 | 22,659 | 55,295 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,043 | 537.92 | 53,388 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,053 | 4,630 | 12,093 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,069 | 2,407 | 8,010 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Projections for global peak agricultural land 2,000 hectares (2023)
- Agricultural land use 2,000 hectares (2023)
- Is agricultural land expanding? Change over the prior decade 0.0% (2023)
- Cropland extent over the long-term 2,000 hectares (2025)
- Cropland per person over the long-term 0.3887 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term 2,370 hectares (2025)
- Agricultural land use per person 0.4607 hectares per person (2025)
- Fish discards 1,608 (2018)
- Fish landings and discards 1,608 (2018)
- Agricultural land per capita 0.3504 hectares per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Saint Pierre and Miquelon was 2,407 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 Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
- The highest recorded value was 55,295 in 1986.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
- The lowest recorded value was 537.92 in 1994.
- How does Saint Pierre and Miquelon rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon ranks 129th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Pierre and Miquelon 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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