What is wild fish catch used for? in Spain
Spain: What is wild fish catch used for? was 1,572 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
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.
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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More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 51.14 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.7% (2025)
- Rural population 9.62 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 19.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 5.51 million hectares (2024)
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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