Seafood and fish production in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Seafood and fish production was 13,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 135 countries
All-time high
16,000 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
100 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Seafood and fish production in United Kingdom, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, seafood and fish production in United Kingdom stood at 13,000 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production in United Kingdom peaked at 16,000 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 100 tonnes, in 1966.
That places United Kingdom 27th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seafood and fish production in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,100 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 300 tonnes | -72.7% |
| 1964 | 200 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1965 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 100 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1967 | 300 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1968 | 200 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1969 | 300 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 1,400 tonnes | +366.7% |
| 1971 | 1,700 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1972 | 700 tonnes | -58.8% |
| 1973 | 1,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1974 | 470 tonnes | -53.0% |
| 1975 | 1,070 tonnes | +127.7% |
| 1976 | 1,490 tonnes | +39.3% |
| 1977 | 1,440 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 680 tonnes | -52.8% |
| 1979 | 360 tonnes | -47.1% |
| 1980 | 400 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 730 tonnes | +82.5% |
| 1982 | 1,210 tonnes | +65.8% |
| 1983 | 1,470 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1984 | 2,160 tonnes | +46.9% |
| 1985 | 1,400 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 1986 | 2,090 tonnes | +49.3% |
| 1987 | 3,950 tonnes | +89.0% |
| 1988 | 7,710 tonnes | +95.2% |
| 1989 | 15,950 tonnes | +106.9% |
| 1990 | 7,470 tonnes | -53.2% |
| 1991 | 4,500 tonnes | -39.8% |
| 1992 | 3,630 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1993 | 4,570 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1994 | 5,860 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1995 | 8,830 tonnes | +50.7% |
| 1996 | 12,170 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 1997 | 7,730 tonnes | -36.5% |
| 1998 | 9,570 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1999 | 7,660 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 10,530 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 2001 | 8,770 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 8,950 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 11,890 tonnes | +32.8% |
| 2004 | 10,380 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 9,320 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 7,970 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 9,320 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 10,120 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 7,760 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 13,000 tonnes | +67.5% |
| 2011 | 8,000 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 2012 | 13,000 tonnes | +62.5% |
| 2013 | 9,000 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 2014 | 11,000 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 13,000 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 11,000 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 16,000 tonnes | +45.5% |
| 2018 | 13,000 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 411.11 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 1,100 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,031 tonnes | 360 tonnes | 1,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,707 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 15,950 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,199 tonnes | 3,630 tonnes | 12,170 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,501 tonnes | 7,760 tonnes | 11,890 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,000 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,000 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1852 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1668 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.6% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is seafood and fish production in United Kingdom?
- Seafood and fish production in United Kingdom was 13,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood and fish production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 16,000 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 tonnes in 1966.
- How does United Kingdom rank for seafood and fish production?
- United Kingdom ranks 27th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seafood and fish production rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Seafood and fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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