Wild fish catch by gear type in Ukraine
Ukraine: Wild fish catch by gear type was 7,912 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
7,912
Change on year
up 105.0%
World rank
45th
of 123 countries
All-time high
289,693
in 1967
All-time low
3,295
in 2016
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Ukraine, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch by gear type in Ukraine stood at 7,912.
The figure is up 105.0% on the previous year and down 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Ukraine peaked at 289,693 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 3,295, in 2016.
Ukraine ranks 45th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 87,305 | 69,214 | 121,640 | 10 |
| 1960s | 130,104 | 66,088 | 289,693 | 10 |
| 1970s | 70,091 | 35,444 | 129,326 | 10 |
| 1980s | 71,054 | 23,980 | 153,639 | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,069 | 41,019 | 115,218 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,031 | 49,730 | 78,953 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,828 | 3,295 | 71,002 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Ukraine
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.6% (2025)
- Rural population 11.85 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.7% (2025)
- Rural population 30.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 10.81 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Ukraine?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Ukraine was 7,912 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 289,693 in 1967.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,295 in 2016.
- How does Ukraine rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Ukraine ranks 45th out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.0%. 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 Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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