Wild fish catch by gear type in Canada
Canada: Wild fish catch by gear type was 34,593 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Canada, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch by gear type in Canada is 34,593, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of up 388.7% on the previous year and up 347.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Canada peaked at 34,593 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 746.8, in 1955.
That places Canada 27th out of 123 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 1,251 | 746.8 | 2,164 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,518 | 1,130 | 5,203 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,765 | 3,298 | 6,224 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,085 | 2,353 | 12,956 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,952 | 10,280 | 11,974 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,341 | 7,738 | 10,842 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,337 | 6,362 | 34,593 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Canada
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 42.53 billion current US$ (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.9% (2022)
- Rural population 7.13 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 17.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.9% (2022)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.9% (2022)
- Land under cereal production 16.03 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Canada?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Canada was 34,593 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 34,593 in 2018.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 746.8 in 1955.
- How does Canada rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Canada ranks 27th out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 347.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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