What is wild fish catch used for? in Ireland
Ireland: What is wild fish catch used for? was 79.56 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
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 regions 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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Ireland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 1.94 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 35.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 258,930 hectares (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 regions 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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