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.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 98,005 | — |
| 1951 | 121,640 | +24.1% |
| 1952 | 106,011 | -12.8% |
| 1953 | 101,960 | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 88,580 | -13.1% |
| 1955 | 71,128 | -19.7% |
| 1956 | 69,214 | -2.7% |
| 1957 | 73,298 | +5.9% |
| 1958 | 69,931 | -4.6% |
| 1959 | 73,287 | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 66,088 | -9.8% |
| 1961 | 80,884 | +22.4% |
| 1962 | 86,011 | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 105,175 | +22.3% |
| 1964 | 109,621 | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 123,341 | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 183,226 | +48.6% |
| 1967 | 289,693 | +58.1% |
| 1968 | 164,255 | -43.3% |
| 1969 | 92,749 | -43.5% |
| 1970 | 40,201 | -56.7% |
| 1971 | 54,046 | +34.4% |
| 1972 | 69,356 | +28.3% |
| 1973 | 76,024 | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 85,879 | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 93,503 | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 66,668 | -28.7% |
| 1977 | 50,458 | -24.3% |
| 1978 | 129,326 | +156.3% |
| 1979 | 35,444 | -72.6% |
| 1980 | 83,430 | +135.4% |
| 1981 | 62,011 | -25.7% |
| 1982 | 37,195 | -40.0% |
| 1983 | 37,516 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 23,980 | -36.1% |
| 1985 | 47,380 | +97.6% |
| 1986 | 43,967 | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 94,109 | +114.0% |
| 1988 | 153,639 | +63.3% |
| 1989 | 127,315 | -17.1% |
| 1990 | 115,218 | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 90,016 | -21.9% |
| 1992 | 47,225 | -47.5% |
| 1993 | 44,231 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 56,848 | +28.5% |
| 1995 | 41,019 | -27.8% |
| 1996 | 44,520 | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 42,550 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 49,817 | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 59,243 | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 54,966 | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 60,732 | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 59,808 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 73,336 | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 72,799 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 76,563 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 49,730 | -35.0% |
| 2007 | 75,663 | +52.1% |
| 2008 | 78,953 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 77,765 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 67,423 | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 46,221 | -31.4% |
| 2012 | 60,144 | +30.1% |
| 2013 | 54,915 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 71,002 | +29.3% |
| 2015 | 52,678 | -25.8% |
| 2016 | 3,295 | -93.7% |
| 2017 | 3,860 | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 7,912 | +105.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 7,912 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,680, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 7,912 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,209, 60% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
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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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 416.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.304 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.6% (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (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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