What is wild fish catch used for? in Spain
Spain: What is wild fish catch used for? was 1,572 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
1,572 tonnes
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
30th
of 140 countries
All-time high
5,334 tonnes
in 1995
All-time low
365.66 tonnes
in 1953
Years of data
66
1950–2015
What is wild fish catch used for? in Spain, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1,572 tonnes for what is wild fish catch used for? in 2015.
That represents a change of down 18.4% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Spain peaked at 5,334 tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 365.66 tonnes, in 1953.
That places Spain 30th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 371.72 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 381.27 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 373.1 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 365.66 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 405.01 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1955 | 476.33 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1956 | 431.98 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1957 | 460.65 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1958 | 463.75 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 491.61 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1960 | 529.81 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1961 | 604.5 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1962 | 547.65 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1963 | 612.17 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 636.13 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 724.61 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1966 | 717.35 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 877.01 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1968 | 811.67 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 758.65 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 838.66 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 925.38 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 843.62 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 850.09 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 900.53 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 997.28 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 868.85 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1977 | 887.91 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 818.76 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 933.18 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 929.01 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 957.31 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 931.22 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 927.55 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 975.87 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 2,642 tonnes | +170.7% |
| 1986 | 3,062 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 3,257 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 3,937 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 4,104 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 3,895 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 3,946 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 4,134 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 4,275 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 4,949 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 5,334 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 4,527 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 4,461 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 4,804 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 3,742 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2000 | 2,385 tonnes | -36.3% |
| 2001 | 2,627 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 2,223 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 2,098 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 2,048 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 2,024 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1,860 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 1,658 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 1,466 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 1,589 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 1,779 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 2,142 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 2,053 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 1,865 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 1,926 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1,572 tonnes | -18.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1,572 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.35 tonnes, 18.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1,572 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 205.74 tonnes, 7.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where What is wild fish catch used for? in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +170.7% | 975.87 tonnes | 2,642 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 422.11 tonnes | 365.66 tonnes | 491.61 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 681.96 tonnes | 529.81 tonnes | 877.01 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 886.43 tonnes | 818.76 tonnes | 997.28 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,172 tonnes | 927.55 tonnes | 4,104 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,407 tonnes | 3,742 tonnes | 5,334 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,998 tonnes | 1,466 tonnes | 2,627 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,889 tonnes | 1,572 tonnes | 2,142 tonnes | 6 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in Spain?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Spain was 1,572 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 5,334 tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 365.66 tonnes in 1953.
- How does Spain rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Spain ranks 30th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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