Fish catch by fishing sector in United States of America
United States of America: Fish catch by fishing sector was 4.91 million in 2018. β² Rising
Fish catch by fishing sector in United States of America, 1950β2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish catch by fishing sector in United States of America stood at 4.91 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in United States of America peaked at 6.23 million in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2.81 million, in 1951.
United States of America ranks 4th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.11 million | 2.81 million | 3.37 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.02 million | 2.81 million | 3.24 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.43 million | 3.20 million | 3.76 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.96 million | 3.75 million | 6.23 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.51 million | 4.86 million | 6.15 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.08 million | 4.53 million | 5.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.98 million | 4.35 million | 5.26 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 1 China 12.05 million compare
- 1 Cook Islands 5,168 compare
- 2 Russian Federation 7.24 million compare
- 2 Saint Helena 818.72 compare
- 3 Mayotte 131.78 compare
- 3 Peru 6.70 million compare
- 4 Niue 104.55 compare
- 5 Indonesia 4.63 million compare
- 5 Tokelau 43.39 compare
- 6 Thailand 4.11 million compare
- 7 India 2.98 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for United States of America
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.96 % change on previous year (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 673.66 current US$ per person (2021)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1981 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.943 (2021)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.943 (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in United States of America?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in United States of America was 4.91 million in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 6.23 million in 1987.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 million in 1951.
- How does United States of America rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- United States of America ranks 4th out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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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