What is wild fish catch used for? in Poland
Poland: What is wild fish catch used for? was 201.6 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
201.6 tonnes
Change on year
up 25.3%
World rank
50th
of 140 countries
All-time high
567.03 tonnes
in 1978
All-time low
27.36 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
66
1950–2015
What is wild fish catch used for? in Poland, 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 Poland stood at 201.6 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 25.3% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Poland peaked at 567.03 tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 27.36 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Poland 50th 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27.36 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 30.87 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1952 | 35.21 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1953 | 32.08 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1954 | 34.14 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1955 | 32.51 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1956 | 35.61 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1957 | 35.41 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 33.36 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1959 | 35.33 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 42.57 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1961 | 40 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 47.05 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1963 | 64.22 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1964 | 69.12 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 85.15 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1966 | 112.47 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 1967 | 139.77 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1968 | 185.95 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 1969 | 179.36 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 198.94 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 223.72 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 237.81 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 261.6 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 292.37 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 342.44 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1976 | 399.4 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 450.7 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 567.03 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1979 | 299.8 tonnes | -47.1% |
| 1980 | 301.34 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 296.61 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 277.9 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 354.05 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 1984 | 257.92 tonnes | -27.2% |
| 1985 | 200.17 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 1986 | 163.27 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1987 | 166.55 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 151.87 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 134.53 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 121.46 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 132.64 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 143.69 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 139.1 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 161.57 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 189.11 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 141.27 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 1997 | 131.6 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 124.34 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 129.68 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 125.18 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 126.97 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 121.62 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 120.42 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 124.95 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 120.43 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 128.08 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 124.54 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 121.5 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 130.24 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 135.92 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 176.58 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 2012 | 161.37 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 176.7 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 160.94 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 201.6 tonnes | +25.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 201.6 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.35 tonnes, 2.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Poland's 201.6 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 205.74 tonnes, 98% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.19 tonnes | 27.36 tonnes | 35.61 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 96.57 tonnes | 40 tonnes | 185.95 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 327.38 tonnes | 198.94 tonnes | 567.03 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 230.42 tonnes | 134.53 tonnes | 354.05 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 141.45 tonnes | 121.46 tonnes | 189.11 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.39 tonnes | 120.42 tonnes | 130.24 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.85 tonnes | 135.92 tonnes | 201.6 tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More agriculture & rural data for Poland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 697.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6232 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3991 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in Poland?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Poland was 201.6 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 567.03 tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.36 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Poland rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Poland ranks 50th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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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