Fishing fleet — Vessels in Australia
Australia: Fishing fleet — Vessels was 41,075 Gross tonnage in 2022. ▼ Falling
Fishing fleet — Vessels in Australia, 1995–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Gross tonnage.
Analysis
In 2022, fishing fleet — vessels in Australia stood at 41,075 Gross tonnage.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fishing fleet — vessels in Australia peaked at 77,973 Gross tonnage in 1999 and was at its lowest, 31,932 Gross tonnage, in 2009.
That places Australia 21st out of 28 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Fishing fleet — Vessels in Australia, year by year
| Year | Gross tonnage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 68,182 Gross tonnage | — |
| 1996 | 60,732 Gross tonnage | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 67,682 Gross tonnage | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 77,973 Gross tonnage | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 63,555 Gross tonnage | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 53,458 Gross tonnage | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 48,828 Gross tonnage | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 31,932 Gross tonnage | -34.6% |
| 2010 | 36,365 Gross tonnage | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 34,931 Gross tonnage | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 35,360 Gross tonnage | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 35,713 Gross tonnage | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 40,741 Gross tonnage | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 53,948 Gross tonnage | +32.4% |
| 2016 | 64,623 Gross tonnage | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 40,648 Gross tonnage | -37.1% |
| 2018 | 39,367 Gross tonnage | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 53,259 Gross tonnage | +35.3% |
| 2020 | 59,120 Gross tonnage | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 43,751 Gross tonnage | -26.0% |
| 2022 | 41,075 Gross tonnage | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68,642 Gross tonnage | 60,732 Gross tonnage | 77,973 Gross tonnage | 4 |
| 2000s | 49,443 Gross tonnage | 31,932 Gross tonnage | 63,555 Gross tonnage | 4 |
| 2010s | 43,496 Gross tonnage | 34,931 Gross tonnage | 64,623 Gross tonnage | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,982 Gross tonnage | 41,075 Gross tonnage | 59,120 Gross tonnage | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1228 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.27 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.27 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fishing fleet — vessels in Australia?
- Fishing fleet — vessels in Australia was 41,075 Gross tonnage in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest fishing fleet — vessels recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 77,973 Gross tonnage in 1999.
- What is the lowest fishing fleet — vessels recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,932 Gross tonnage in 2009.
- How does Australia rank for fishing fleet — vessels?
- Australia ranks 21st out of 28 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fishing fleet — vessels rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Fishing fleet — Vessels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset covers the number and gross tonnage of national active fishing vessels—vessels that, at the time of reporting, are active and engaged solely in catching operations. This includes all types of vessels: industrial and artisanal, motorized and unmotorized, decked and undecked, fishing in marine and inland waters. Data are broken down by length classes, expressed in meters. The unit of measure ‘Vessels’ should be read as ‘Number of vessels’. Fishing fleet - General notes Fishing fleet - Notes on individual countries and areas