What is wild fish catch used for? in Latvia
Latvia: What is wild fish catch used for? was 75.77 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
75.77 tonnes
Change on year
down 31.9%
World rank
65th
of 140 countries
All-time high
771.75 tonnes
in 1973
All-time low
25.23 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
66
1950–2015
What is wild fish catch used for? in Latvia, 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 Latvia stood at 75.77 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.9% on the previous year and down 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Latvia peaked at 771.75 tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 25.23 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Latvia 65th 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25.23 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 35.44 tonnes | +40.5% |
| 1952 | 40.3 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1953 | 37.03 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1954 | 49.51 tonnes | +33.7% |
| 1955 | 55.01 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1956 | 62.69 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1957 | 73.69 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1958 | 77.52 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1959 | 87.54 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1960 | 91.95 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 91.92 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 115.88 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1963 | 143.09 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1964 | 178.17 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1965 | 203.09 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 253.12 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1967 | 337.67 tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1968 | 387.29 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 442.16 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1970 | 486.23 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 562.47 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 639.36 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 771.75 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1974 | 765.22 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 740.75 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 554.91 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 1977 | 761.17 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 1978 | 735.36 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 545.62 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 1980 | 580.72 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 531.97 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 612.55 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 750.7 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1984 | 624.46 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1985 | 632.49 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 679.26 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 565.69 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1988 | 661.44 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 567.59 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1990 | 452.88 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1991 | 396.26 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 243.3 tonnes | -38.6% |
| 1993 | 199.86 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1994 | 159.34 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1995 | 215.54 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 1996 | 310.31 tonnes | +44.0% |
| 1997 | 285.36 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 282.56 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 259.14 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 282.05 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 250.7 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 330.72 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 2003 | 252.62 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 2004 | 329.61 tonnes | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 293.66 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 229.16 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 321.48 tonnes | +40.3% |
| 2008 | 344.4 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 301.17 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 297.44 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 260.03 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 158.7 tonnes | -39.0% |
| 2013 | 110.41 tonnes | -30.4% |
| 2014 | 111.23 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 75.77 tonnes | -31.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 75.77 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 85.35 tonnes, 89% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 75.77 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 205.74 tonnes, 37% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 54.4 tonnes | 25.23 tonnes | 87.54 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 224.43 tonnes | 91.92 tonnes | 442.16 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 656.28 tonnes | 486.23 tonnes | 771.75 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 620.69 tonnes | 531.97 tonnes | 750.7 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 280.45 tonnes | 159.34 tonnes | 452.88 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 293.56 tonnes | 229.16 tonnes | 344.4 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.93 tonnes | 75.77 tonnes | 297.44 tonnes | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Latvia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,055 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3137 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in Latvia?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Latvia was 75.77 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 771.75 tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.23 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Latvia rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Latvia ranks 65th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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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