Fish catch by fishing sector in Ukraine
Ukraine: Fish catch by fishing sector was 113,981 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
113,981
Change on year
down 26.8%
World rank
61st
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.21 million
in 1988
All-time low
113,981
in 2018
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Ukraine, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish catch by fishing sector in Ukraine is 113,981, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of down 26.8% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Ukraine peaked at 1.21 million in 1988 and was at its lowest, 113,981, in 2018.
That places Ukraine 61st out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 165,768 | — |
| 1951 | 200,814 | +21.1% |
| 1952 | 181,197 | -9.8% |
| 1953 | 177,237 | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 159,914 | -9.8% |
| 1955 | 116,422 | -27.2% |
| 1956 | 137,045 | +17.7% |
| 1957 | 144,662 | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 126,220 | -12.7% |
| 1959 | 157,389 | +24.7% |
| 1960 | 141,365 | -10.2% |
| 1961 | 154,317 | +9.2% |
| 1962 | 195,733 | +26.8% |
| 1963 | 218,313 | +11.5% |
| 1964 | 219,801 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 205,442 | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 293,702 | +43.0% |
| 1967 | 463,728 | +57.9% |
| 1968 | 361,161 | -22.1% |
| 1969 | 367,373 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 649,326 | +76.7% |
| 1971 | 538,861 | -17.0% |
| 1972 | 562,674 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 481,194 | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 557,348 | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 590,122 | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 620,253 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 846,953 | +36.5% |
| 1978 | 1.08 million | +27.1% |
| 1979 | 920,346 | -14.5% |
| 1980 | 1.07 million | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 964,870 | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 1.16 million | +19.8% |
| 1983 | 1.00 million | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 715,968 | -28.5% |
| 1985 | 830,171 | +16.0% |
| 1986 | 970,048 | +16.8% |
| 1987 | 1.11 million | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 1.21 million | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 954,490 | -21.3% |
| 1990 | 826,399 | -13.4% |
| 1991 | 732,751 | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 410,080 | -44.0% |
| 1993 | 397,704 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 401,762 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 446,738 | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 418,776 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 407,082 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 454,768 | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 505,343 | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 533,145 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 554,449 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 516,329 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 529,379 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 509,617 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 473,181 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 385,951 | -18.4% |
| 2007 | 371,531 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 371,932 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 361,216 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 342,706 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 306,095 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 290,485 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 301,536 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 344,882 | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 264,853 | -23.2% |
| 2016 | 154,820 | -41.5% |
| 2017 | 155,675 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 113,981 | -26.8% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 113,981 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,613, 4.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 113,981 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 235,176, 48% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 156,667 | 116,422 | 200,814 | 10 |
| 1960s | 262,094 | 141,365 | 463,728 | 10 |
| 1970s | 684,382 | 481,194 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 998,641 | 715,968 | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 500,140 | 397,704 | 826,399 | 10 |
| 2000s | 460,673 | 361,216 | 554,449 | 10 |
| 2010s | 252,781 | 113,981 | 344,882 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Ukraine
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 416.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.304 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Ukraine?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Ukraine was 113,981 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million in 1988.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,981 in 2018.
- How does Ukraine rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Ukraine ranks 61st out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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