What is wild fish catch used for? in Lithuania
Lithuania: What is wild fish catch used for? was 72.27 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
72.27 tonnes
Change on year
down 50.1%
World rank
68th
of 140 countries
All-time high
881.65 tonnes
in 1975
All-time low
11.6 tonnes
in 1953
Years of data
66
1950–2015
What is wild fish catch used for? in Lithuania, 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 Lithuania is 72.27 tonnes, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 50.1% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Lithuania peaked at 881.65 tonnes in 1975 and was at its lowest, 11.6 tonnes, in 1953.
Lithuania ranks 68th 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.
What is wild fish catch used for? in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.52 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 12.49 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1952 | 14.97 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1953 | 11.6 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1954 | 15.22 tonnes | +31.2% |
| 1955 | 17.35 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1956 | 81.92 tonnes | +372.2% |
| 1957 | 101.3 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1958 | 99.25 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 105.59 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1960 | 143.02 tonnes | +35.5% |
| 1961 | 143.8 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 194.58 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 1963 | 202.74 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 288.25 tonnes | +42.2% |
| 1965 | 215.48 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 1966 | 336.69 tonnes | +56.3% |
| 1967 | 376 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1968 | 394.87 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 622.73 tonnes | +57.7% |
| 1970 | 800.04 tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1971 | 578.87 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 1972 | 598.46 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 736.6 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 607.6 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1975 | 881.65 tonnes | +45.1% |
| 1976 | 808.71 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 565.73 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1978 | 547.63 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 399.12 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 1980 | 359.46 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 354.47 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 391.31 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 368.19 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 348.69 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 343.97 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 325.85 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 319.9 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 326.69 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 292.19 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1990 | 230.89 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1991 | 352.17 tonnes | +52.5% |
| 1992 | 169.37 tonnes | -51.9% |
| 1993 | 128.06 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 1994 | 94.85 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 1995 | 109.79 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 121.44 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 110.55 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 115.4 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 112.76 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 125.23 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 154.44 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 2002 | 131.12 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 147.75 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 152.38 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 143.28 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 150.72 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 149.89 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 161.35 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 154.88 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 141.53 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 159.29 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 123.26 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2013 | 91.15 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 2014 | 144.79 tonnes | +58.8% |
| 2015 | 72.27 tonnes | -50.1% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 72.27 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 85.35 tonnes, 85% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 72.27 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 205.74 tonnes, 35% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where What is wild fish catch used for? in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | +372.2% | 17.35 tonnes | 81.92 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.32 tonnes | 11.6 tonnes | 105.59 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 291.82 tonnes | 143.02 tonnes | 622.73 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 652.44 tonnes | 399.12 tonnes | 881.65 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 343.07 tonnes | 292.19 tonnes | 391.31 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 154.53 tonnes | 94.85 tonnes | 352.17 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.11 tonnes | 125.23 tonnes | 161.35 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.05 tonnes | 72.27 tonnes | 159.29 tonnes | 6 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 748.66 current US$ per person (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in Lithuania?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Lithuania was 72.27 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 881.65 tonnes in 1975.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6 tonnes in 1953.
- How does Lithuania rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Lithuania ranks 68th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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