What is wild fish catch used for? in Ireland
Ireland: What is wild fish catch used for? was 79.56 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
79.56 tonnes
Change on year
down 20.6%
World rank
64th
of 140 countries
All-time high
185 tonnes
in 1995
All-time low
5.79 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
66
1950–2015
What is wild fish catch used for? in Ireland, 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 Ireland stood at 79.56 tonnes.
The figure is down 20.6% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Ireland peaked at 185 tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5.79 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Ireland 64th out of 140 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
What is wild fish catch used for? in Ireland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.79 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 7.51 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1952 | 8.29 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1953 | 7.34 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1954 | 7.97 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1955 | 9.76 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1956 | 9.45 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 9.44 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 9.46 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 8.9 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1960 | 9.24 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 8.38 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1962 | 8.4 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 8.4 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 9.58 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 10.56 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 10.91 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 12.42 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1968 | 14.28 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1969 | 14.88 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 15.61 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 19.55 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1972 | 18.94 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 21.71 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 21.21 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 26.38 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1976 | 30.7 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 31.52 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 35.53 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 30.66 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1980 | 48.91 tonnes | +59.5% |
| 1981 | 75.38 tonnes | +54.1% |
| 1982 | 87.57 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 81.66 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 84.65 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 94.69 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 83.32 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 103.09 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1988 | 114.87 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 90.72 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1990 | 85.79 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 97.36 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 108.05 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 122.25 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 131.53 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 185 tonnes | +40.7% |
| 1996 | 144.85 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1997 | 118.97 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1998 | 122.33 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 108.58 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 115.39 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 140.23 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 114.96 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2003 | 105.68 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 97.88 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 87.85 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 72.25 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 84.17 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 83.75 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 87.23 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 94.25 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 95.9 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 98.32 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 75.7 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 2014 | 100.22 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 2015 | 79.56 tonnes | -20.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 79.56 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 85.35 tonnes, 93% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 79.56 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 205.74 tonnes, 39% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.39 tonnes | 5.79 tonnes | 9.76 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.71 tonnes | 8.38 tonnes | 14.88 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.18 tonnes | 15.61 tonnes | 35.53 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 86.48 tonnes | 48.91 tonnes | 114.87 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.47 tonnes | 85.79 tonnes | 185 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.94 tonnes | 72.25 tonnes | 140.23 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.66 tonnes | 75.7 tonnes | 100.22 tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More agriculture & rural data for Ireland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 22.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,391 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.9559 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3541 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in Ireland?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Ireland was 79.56 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 185 tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.79 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Ireland rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Ireland ranks 64th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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