What is wild fish catch used for? in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: What is wild fish catch used for? was 297.59 tonnes in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
297.59 tonnes
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
44th
of 140 countries
All-time high
527.75 tonnes
in 1972
All-time low
126.21 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
66
1950–2015
What is wild fish catch used for? in United Kingdom, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 297.59 tonnes for what is wild fish catch used for? in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in United Kingdom peaked at 527.75 tonnes in 1972 and was at its lowest, 126.21 tonnes, in 1950.
That places United Kingdom 44th out of 140 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
What is wild fish catch used for? in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 126.21 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 171.21 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1952 | 179.64 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 193.08 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1954 | 200.09 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 266.08 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 1956 | 239.52 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1957 | 255.8 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1958 | 269.65 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1959 | 283.86 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 283.6 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 283.84 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 305.89 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 314.72 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 334.7 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 386.76 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1966 | 400.32 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 420.26 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 446.33 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 459.32 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 475.73 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 481.53 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 527.75 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 485.4 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 493.41 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 468.18 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 448.98 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 465.73 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 493.07 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 449.61 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 444.74 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 440.79 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 456.34 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 431.04 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 413.14 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 403.79 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 381.25 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 446.89 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 445.37 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 429.66 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 382.2 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 409.79 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 416.44 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 440.39 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 444.34 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 462.4 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 439.24 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 445.14 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 421.33 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 377.75 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 367.8 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 358.13 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 354.62 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 312.73 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 320.85 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 230.71 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 2006 | 228.63 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 250.8 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 248.96 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 268.48 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 269.72 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 281.83 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 268.09 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 259.55 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 316.35 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 297.59 tonnes | -5.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 297.59 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.35 tonnes, 3.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 297.59 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 205.74 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 218.52 tonnes | 126.21 tonnes | 283.86 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 363.58 tonnes | 283.6 tonnes | 459.32 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 478.94 tonnes | 448.98 tonnes | 527.75 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 429.3 tonnes | 381.25 tonnes | 456.34 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 423.9 tonnes | 377.75 tonnes | 462.4 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 294.17 tonnes | 228.63 tonnes | 367.8 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 282.19 tonnes | 259.55 tonnes | 316.35 tonnes | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1852 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1668 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in United Kingdom?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in United Kingdom was 297.59 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 527.75 tonnes in 1972.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.21 tonnes in 1950.
- How does United Kingdom rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- United Kingdom ranks 44th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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