Wild fish catch by gear type in Germany
Germany: Wild fish catch by gear type was 27,616 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
27,616
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
31st
of 123 countries
All-time high
298,715
in 1956
All-time low
21,752
in 2013
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Germany, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 27,616 for wild fish catch by gear type in 2018.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Germany peaked at 298,715 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 21,752, in 2013.
Germany ranks 31st of 123 countries on this measure, 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 147,372 | — |
| 1951 | 182,393 | +23.8% |
| 1952 | 188,195 | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 189,766 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 198,738 | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 240,322 | +20.9% |
| 1956 | 298,715 | +24.3% |
| 1957 | 286,922 | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 266,942 | -7.0% |
| 1959 | 257,559 | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 216,246 | -16.0% |
| 1961 | 135,307 | -37.4% |
| 1962 | 136,903 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 128,170 | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 144,008 | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 144,378 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 127,941 | -11.4% |
| 1967 | 164,524 | +28.6% |
| 1968 | 179,438 | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 166,335 | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 201,600 | +21.2% |
| 1971 | 198,853 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 162,792 | -18.1% |
| 1973 | 160,358 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 223,907 | +39.6% |
| 1975 | 173,707 | -22.4% |
| 1976 | 173,040 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 140,133 | -19.0% |
| 1978 | 133,339 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 111,388 | -16.5% |
| 1980 | 114,991 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 126,746 | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 124,207 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 127,590 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 148,216 | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 90,141 | -39.2% |
| 1986 | 66,904 | -25.8% |
| 1987 | 68,920 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 62,503 | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 58,918 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 63,960 | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 41,159 | -35.6% |
| 1992 | 35,525 | -13.7% |
| 1993 | 30,142 | -15.2% |
| 1994 | 39,376 | +30.6% |
| 1995 | 54,824 | +39.2% |
| 1996 | 50,146 | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 39,224 | -21.8% |
| 1998 | 39,018 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 32,368 | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 27,339 | -15.5% |
| 2001 | 28,163 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 24,901 | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 25,921 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 27,150 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 28,293 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 26,630 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 24,559 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 22,145 | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 27,038 | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 30,674 | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 26,742 | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 36,245 | +35.5% |
| 2013 | 21,752 | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 26,419 | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 56,627 | +114.3% |
| 2016 | 63,361 | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 25,677 | -59.5% |
| 2018 | 27,616 | +7.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 27,616 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,878, 4.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Germany's 27,616 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,209, 2.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +114.3% | 26,419 | 56,627 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 225,692 | 147,372 | 298,715 | 10 |
| 1960s | 154,325 | 127,941 | 216,246 | 10 |
| 1970s | 167,912 | 111,388 | 223,907 | 10 |
| 1980s | 98,914 | 58,918 | 148,216 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,574 | 30,142 | 63,960 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,214 | 22,145 | 28,293 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,012 | 21,752 | 63,361 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1786 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Germany?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Germany was 27,616 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 298,715 in 1956.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,752 in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Germany ranks 31st out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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