What is wild fish catch used for? in Portugal
Portugal: What is wild fish catch used for? was 662.37 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
What is wild fish catch used for? in Portugal, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 662.37 tonnes for what is wild fish catch used for? in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Portugal peaked at 2,344 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 239.4 tonnes, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 36th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 388.2 tonnes | 284.37 tonnes | 449.66 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 517.6 tonnes | 457.03 tonnes | 562.94 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 413.93 tonnes | 286.06 tonnes | 519.06 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 396.14 tonnes | 333.44 tonnes | 489.37 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 303.53 tonnes | 256.5 tonnes | 372.57 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,899 tonnes | 239.4 tonnes | 2,344 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,216 tonnes | 648.99 tonnes | 1,921 tonnes | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Portugal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 4.16 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 38.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 191,630 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in Portugal?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Portugal was 662.37 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,344 tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 239.4 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Portugal ranks 36th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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