What is wild fish catch used for? in Russia
Russia: What is wild fish catch used for? was 3,208 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
3,208 tonnes
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
23rd
of 140 countries
All-time high
22,722 tonnes
in 1981
All-time low
550.27 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
66
1950–2015
What is wild fish catch used for? in Russia, 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 Russia stood at 3,208 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Russia peaked at 22,722 tonnes in 1981 and was at its lowest, 550.27 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Russia 23rd out of 140 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
What is wild fish catch used for? in Russia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 550.27 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 728.72 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1952 | 685.36 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1953 | 725.62 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1954 | 800.94 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1955 | 1,050 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1956 | 1,175 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1957 | 1,240 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1958 | 1,366 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1959 | 1,399 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 1,453 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 1,431 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 1,531 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 1,888 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1964 | 1,992 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 2,331 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1966 | 2,425 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 2,539 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 2,812 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 3,013 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 3,126 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 3,073 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 3,159 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 3,706 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1974 | 4,651 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1975 | 5,575 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1976 | 4,301 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1977 | 6,389 tonnes | +48.5% |
| 1978 | 7,723 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 7,793 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 15,469 tonnes | +98.5% |
| 1981 | 22,722 tonnes | +46.9% |
| 1982 | 17,149 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1983 | 6,666 tonnes | -61.1% |
| 1984 | 5,016 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 1985 | 7,949 tonnes | +58.5% |
| 1986 | 8,769 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 15,130 tonnes | +72.5% |
| 1988 | 11,840 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1989 | 11,759 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 7,506 tonnes | -36.2% |
| 1991 | 12,413 tonnes | +65.4% |
| 1992 | 19,314 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1993 | 3,609 tonnes | -81.3% |
| 1994 | 2,846 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1995 | 3,281 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 3,749 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 3,730 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 3,385 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 3,190 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 2,835 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 2,737 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 2,286 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 2,571 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 2,333 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 2,442 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 2,411 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 2,670 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 2,610 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 4,796 tonnes | +83.7% |
| 2010 | 5,785 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 2,803 tonnes | -51.5% |
| 2012 | 2,788 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,892 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 2,850 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 3,208 tonnes | +12.6% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 3,208 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.35 tonnes, 37.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Russia's 3,208 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 205.74 tonnes, 15.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where What is wild fish catch used for? in Russia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +98.5% | 7,793 tonnes | 15,469 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 972.2 tonnes | 550.27 tonnes | 1,399 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,141 tonnes | 1,431 tonnes | 3,013 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,950 tonnes | 3,073 tonnes | 7,793 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,247 tonnes | 5,016 tonnes | 22,722 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,302 tonnes | 2,846 tonnes | 19,314 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,769 tonnes | 2,286 tonnes | 4,796 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,388 tonnes | 2,788 tonnes | 5,785 tonnes | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Russia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 23.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 545.65 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6656 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2475 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.3% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in Russia?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Russia was 3,208 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,722 tonnes in 1981.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 550.27 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Russia rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Russia ranks 23rd out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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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