Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Ireland
Ireland: Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes was 2,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
47th
of 135 countries
All-time high
6,120
in 1976
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 2,000 for seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Ireland peaked at 6,120 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
Ireland ranks 47th of 135 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.
Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 4,760 | — |
| 1976 | 6,120 | +28.6% |
| 1977 | 440 | -92.8% |
| 1978 | 120 | -72.7% |
| 1979 | 1,140 | +850.0% |
| 1980 | 100 | -91.2% |
| 1981 | 250 | +150.0% |
| 1982 | 400 | +60.0% |
| 1983 | 210 | -47.5% |
| 1984 | 260 | +23.8% |
| 1985 | 270 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 730 | +170.4% |
| 1987 | 290 | -60.3% |
| 1988 | 300 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 430 | +43.3% |
| 1990 | 280 | -34.9% |
| 1991 | 550 | +96.4% |
| 1992 | 800 | +45.5% |
| 1993 | 1,030 | +28.7% |
| 1994 | 780 | -24.3% |
| 1995 | 1,360 | +74.4% |
| 1996 | 2,490 | +83.1% |
| 1997 | 450 | -81.9% |
| 1998 | 610 | +35.6% |
| 1999 | 590 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 340 | -42.4% |
| 2001 | 690 | +102.9% |
| 2002 | 520 | -24.6% |
| 2003 | 480 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 330 | -31.2% |
| 2005 | 340 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 150 | -55.9% |
| 2007 | 160 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 330 | +106.2% |
| 2009 | 140 | -57.6% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 2,000 | — |
| 2018 | 1,000 | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 2,000 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,258 | 0 | 6,120 | 10 |
| 1980s | 324 | 100 | 730 | 10 |
| 1990s | 894 | 280 | 2,490 | 10 |
| 2000s | 348 | 140 | 690 | 10 |
| 2010s | 500 | 0 | 2,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Ireland?
- Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Ireland was 2,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood and fish production thousand tonnes recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,120 in 1976.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production thousand tonnes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for seafood and fish production thousand tonnes?
- Ireland ranks 47th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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