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.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,164 | — |
| 1951 | 2,086 | -3.6% |
| 1952 | 1,505 | -27.9% |
| 1953 | 789 | -47.6% |
| 1954 | 1,048 | +32.8% |
| 1955 | 746.8 | -28.7% |
| 1956 | 993.9 | +33.1% |
| 1957 | 830.8 | -16.4% |
| 1958 | 989.1 | +19.1% |
| 1959 | 1,357 | +37.2% |
| 1960 | 1,236 | -9.0% |
| 1961 | 1,130 | -8.5% |
| 1962 | 2,137 | +89.0% |
| 1963 | 2,055 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 1,738 | -15.4% |
| 1965 | 3,133 | +80.3% |
| 1966 | 5,203 | +66.1% |
| 1967 | 1,599 | -69.3% |
| 1968 | 3,197 | +100.0% |
| 1969 | 3,755 | +17.5% |
| 1970 | 5,523 | +47.1% |
| 1971 | 3,298 | -40.3% |
| 1972 | 5,185 | +57.2% |
| 1973 | 4,700 | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 6,224 | +32.4% |
| 1975 | 4,807 | -22.8% |
| 1976 | 5,422 | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 4,006 | -26.1% |
| 1978 | 4,709 | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 3,776 | -19.8% |
| 1980 | 2,353 | -37.7% |
| 1981 | 6,376 | +170.9% |
| 1982 | 7,965 | +24.9% |
| 1983 | 7,764 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 7,115 | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 7,583 | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 7,218 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 9,095 | +26.0% |
| 1988 | 12,956 | +42.5% |
| 1989 | 12,424 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 11,974 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 10,280 | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 11,015 | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 10,899 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 11,936 | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 11,235 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 10,550 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 10,337 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 10,724 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 10,568 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 10,842 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 9,951 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 10,244 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 10,334 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 9,922 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 9,192 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 9,006 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 7,886 | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 7,738 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 8,291 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 8,583 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 7,665 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 7,027 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 7,492 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 6,362 | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 6,537 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 7,697 | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 7,079 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 34,593 | +388.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 34,593 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,878, 5.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +388.7% | 7,079 | 34,593 |
| 1981 | +170.9% | 2,353 | 6,376 |
| 1968 | +100.0% | 1,599 | 3,197 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More agriculture & rural data for Canada
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 31.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,092 current US$ per person (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0803 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1712 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.9% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.9% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
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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