What is wild fish catch used for? in Ukraine
Ukraine: What is wild fish catch used for? was 107.5 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
107.5 tonnes
Change on year
down 25.6%
World rank
59th
of 140 countries
All-time high
85,077 tonnes
in 1982
All-time low
57.83 tonnes
in 1955
Years of data
66
1950–2015
What is wild fish catch used for? in Ukraine, 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 Ukraine stood at 107.5 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 25.6% on the previous year and down 96.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Ukraine peaked at 85,077 tonnes in 1982 and was at its lowest, 57.83 tonnes, in 1955.
That places Ukraine 59th 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 83.97 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 101.14 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1952 | 91.05 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1953 | 88.78 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 79.84 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1955 | 57.83 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 1956 | 67.85 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1957 | 71.36 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1958 | 62.16 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1959 | 77.95 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1960 | 70.41 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1961 | 77.33 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1962 | 97.3 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1963 | 103.7 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 110.45 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 104 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 148.93 tonnes | +43.2% |
| 1967 | 233.35 tonnes | +56.7% |
| 1968 | 178.36 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1969 | 183.34 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 320.89 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1971 | 264.81 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1972 | 275.63 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 231.92 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1974 | 3,513 tonnes | +1414.6% |
| 1975 | 7,294 tonnes | +107.6% |
| 1976 | 393.3 tonnes | -94.6% |
| 1977 | 12,000 tonnes | +2951.1% |
| 1978 | 26,208 tonnes | +118.4% |
| 1979 | 46,655 tonnes | +78.0% |
| 1980 | 75,881 tonnes | +62.6% |
| 1981 | 64,714 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1982 | 85,077 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1983 | 35,142 tonnes | -58.7% |
| 1984 | 15,104 tonnes | -57.0% |
| 1985 | 43,196 tonnes | +186.0% |
| 1986 | 60,586 tonnes | +40.3% |
| 1987 | 58,911 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 61,377 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 42,321 tonnes | -31.0% |
| 1990 | 59,388 tonnes | +40.3% |
| 1991 | 43,359 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 1992 | 8,034 tonnes | -81.5% |
| 1993 | 146.25 tonnes | -98.2% |
| 1994 | 2,031 tonnes | +1289.0% |
| 1995 | 6,902 tonnes | +239.7% |
| 1996 | 804.87 tonnes | -88.3% |
| 1997 | 132.66 tonnes | -83.5% |
| 1998 | 128.99 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 1,147 tonnes | +789.4% |
| 2000 | 171.69 tonnes | -85.0% |
| 2001 | 2,264 tonnes | +1218.4% |
| 2002 | 4,953 tonnes | +118.8% |
| 2003 | 2,816 tonnes | -43.2% |
| 2004 | 1,994 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 2005 | 3,501 tonnes | +75.6% |
| 2006 | 2,393 tonnes | -31.7% |
| 2007 | 126.6 tonnes | -94.7% |
| 2008 | 1,346 tonnes | +963.0% |
| 2009 | 128.23 tonnes | -90.5% |
| 2010 | 123.32 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 105.48 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 113.13 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 814.3 tonnes | +619.8% |
| 2014 | 144.56 tonnes | -82.2% |
| 2015 | 107.5 tonnes | -25.6% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 107.5 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.75 tonnes, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 107.5 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 205.74 tonnes, 52% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where What is wild fish catch used for? in Ukraine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +2951.1% | 393.3 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes |
| 1974 | +1414.6% | 231.92 tonnes | 3,513 tonnes |
| 1994 | +1289.0% | 146.25 tonnes | 2,031 tonnes |
| 2001 | +1218.4% | 171.69 tonnes | 2,264 tonnes |
| 2008 | +963.0% | 126.6 tonnes | 1,346 tonnes |
| 1999 | +789.4% | 128.99 tonnes | 1,147 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 78.19 tonnes | 57.83 tonnes | 101.14 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 130.72 tonnes | 70.41 tonnes | 233.35 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,716 tonnes | 231.92 tonnes | 46,655 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 54,231 tonnes | 15,104 tonnes | 85,077 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,207 tonnes | 128.99 tonnes | 59,388 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,969 tonnes | 126.6 tonnes | 4,953 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 234.71 tonnes | 105.48 tonnes | 814.3 tonnes | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Ukraine
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 416.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.304 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in Ukraine?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Ukraine was 107.5 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 85,077 tonnes in 1982.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.83 tonnes in 1955.
- How does Ukraine rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Ukraine ranks 59th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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