What is wild fish catch used for? in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: What is wild fish catch used for? was 359.4 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
What is wild fish catch used for? in Bangladesh, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for what is wild fish catch used for? in Bangladesh is 359.4 tonnes, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Bangladesh peaked at 359.4 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14.1 tonnes, in 1950.
Bangladesh ranks 42nd of 140 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.09 tonnes | 14.1 tonnes | 28.2 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 38.77 tonnes | 28.2 tonnes | 45.83 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.38 tonnes | 50.09 tonnes | 67.35 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.39 tonnes | 68.69 tonnes | 148.21 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 159.54 tonnes | 143.57 tonnes | 179.5 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 262.52 tonnes | 190.15 tonnes | 351.55 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 346.51 tonnes | 318.2 tonnes | 359.4 tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 39 Chile 514.44 tonnes compare
- 40 Mauritania 426.24 tonnes compare
- 41 Taiwan 373.94 tonnes compare
- 43 Netherlands 357.48 tonnes compare
- 44 United Kingdom 297.59 tonnes compare
- 45 Peru 278.81 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bangladesh
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 52.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 11.4% (2025)
- Rural population 117.29 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 66.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 6.0% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 12.27 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in Bangladesh?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Bangladesh was 359.4 tonnes in 2015, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 359.4 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Bangladesh rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Bangladesh ranks 42nd out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of What is wild fish catch used for?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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