Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Germany
Germany: Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed was 122.22 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Germany, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2015, global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Germany stood at 122.22 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Germany peaked at 98,071 tonnes in 1954 and was at its lowest, 102.02 tonnes, in 2011.
That places Germany 53rd out of 69 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 65,903 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 90,912 tonnes | +37.9% |
| 1952 | 18,392 tonnes | -79.8% |
| 1953 | 97,853 tonnes | +432.0% |
| 1954 | 98,071 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 21,711 tonnes | -77.9% |
| 1956 | 24,490 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1957 | 86,743 tonnes | +254.2% |
| 1958 | 81,746 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1959 | 89,027 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1960 | 65,481 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 1961 | 50,242 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1962 | 53,981 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 54,701 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 59,640 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 52,438 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1966 | 50,903 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 40,652 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1968 | 55,166 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1969 | 75,912 tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1970 | 66,750 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1971 | 43,624 tonnes | -34.6% |
| 1972 | 44,505 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 55,480 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1974 | 48,816 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1975 | 43,676 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 26,607 tonnes | -39.1% |
| 1977 | 5,025 tonnes | -81.1% |
| 1978 | 3,151 tonnes | -37.3% |
| 1979 | 1,408 tonnes | -55.3% |
| 1980 | 1,361 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 1,099 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1982 | 590.44 tonnes | -46.3% |
| 1983 | 546.01 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 560.61 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 442.73 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1986 | 397.01 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 245 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 1988 | 231.04 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 215.77 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 183.73 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1991 | 146.49 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1992 | 130.34 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 155.71 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1994 | 136.49 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 137.87 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 139.85 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 146.74 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 152.77 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 131.73 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 131.75 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 134.45 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 143.81 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 156.61 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 158.94 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 169.7 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 163.29 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 148.22 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 121.38 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 105.34 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 118.76 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 102.02 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 110.23 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 126.4 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 122.89 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 122.22 tonnes | -0.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 122.22 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,886 tonnes, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Germany's 122.22 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39,012 tonnes, 0% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | +432.0% | 18,392 tonnes | 97,853 tonnes |
| 1957 | +254.2% | 24,490 tonnes | 86,743 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67,485 tonnes | 18,392 tonnes | 98,071 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 55,912 tonnes | 40,652 tonnes | 75,912 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 33,904 tonnes | 1,408 tonnes | 66,750 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 568.86 tonnes | 215.77 tonnes | 1,361 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 146.17 tonnes | 130.34 tonnes | 183.73 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.35 tonnes | 105.34 tonnes | 169.7 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.09 tonnes | 102.02 tonnes | 126.4 tonnes | 6 |
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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 global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Germany?
- Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Germany was 122.22 tonnes in 2015, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 98,071 tonnes in 1954.
- What is the lowest global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.02 tonnes in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed?
- Germany ranks 53rd out of 69 countries with data for 2015.
- Is global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. 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 Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Some wild fish catch is processed into fishmeal and oils for animal feed – this is used for land-based livestock and fish farms (aquaculture). Efficiency improvements in aquaculture, and changes in the diets of farmed fish means production has increased rapidly, without increasing inputs from wild fish.