What is wild fish catch used for? in Germany
Germany: What is wild fish catch used for? was 122.22 tonnes in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
122.22 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
57th
of 140 countries
All-time high
368.83 tonnes
in 1967
All-time low
102.02 tonnes
in 2011
Years of data
66
1950–2015
What is wild fish catch used for? in Germany, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2015, what is wild fish catch used for? in Germany stood at 122.22 tonnes.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Germany peaked at 368.83 tonnes in 1967 and was at its lowest, 102.02 tonnes, in 2011.
Germany ranks 57th of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
What is wild fish catch used for? in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 179.5 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 209.04 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1952 | 226.64 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1953 | 235.38 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 236.86 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 264.48 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1956 | 271.63 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 301.48 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1958 | 293.96 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 293.59 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 287.03 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 267.46 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1962 | 265.81 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 313.23 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1964 | 307.47 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 330.21 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 336.87 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 368.83 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 349.12 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 326.98 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 330.36 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 325.96 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 283.06 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1973 | 312.01 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 347.58 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 311.39 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 297.13 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 308.68 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 279.88 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 265.96 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 249.81 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 260.65 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 253.77 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 257.95 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 268.44 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 212.65 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1986 | 196.2 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 182.1 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 194.61 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 193.86 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 183.73 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 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 above the median for high income countries, which is 85.35 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Germany's 122.22 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 205.74 tonnes, 59% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 251.26 tonnes | 179.5 tonnes | 301.48 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 315.3 tonnes | 265.81 tonnes | 368.83 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 306.2 tonnes | 265.96 tonnes | 347.58 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 227 tonnes | 182.1 tonnes | 268.44 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 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 what is wild fish catch used for? in Germany?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Germany was 122.22 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 368.83 tonnes in 1967.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.02 tonnes in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Germany ranks 57th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 What is wild fish catch used for?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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