What is wild fish catch used for? in United States
United States: What is wild fish catch used for? was 67,013 tonnes in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
67,013 tonnes
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
7th
of 140 countries
All-time high
175,333 tonnes
in 1956
All-time low
31,474 tonnes
in 1989
Years of data
66
1950–2015
What is wild fish catch used for? in United States, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for what is wild fish catch used for? in United States is 67,013 tonnes, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in United States peaked at 175,333 tonnes in 1956 and was at its lowest, 31,474 tonnes, in 1989.
United States ranks 7th of 140 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
What is wild fish catch used for? in United States, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 95,383 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 89,348 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1952 | 136,186 tonnes | +52.4% |
| 1953 | 163,950 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1954 | 146,447 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1955 | 150,209 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 175,333 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1957 | 146,357 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1958 | 118,585 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1959 | 143,451 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1960 | 134,149 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1961 | 133,412 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 142,499 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 113,499 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1964 | 85,893 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 1965 | 92,779 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 74,838 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1967 | 70,240 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 76,362 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 85,207 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 97,228 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1971 | 100,044 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 97,747 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 95,601 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 89,398 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 96,664 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 113,853 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1977 | 107,066 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 85,550 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1979 | 112,878 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 1980 | 116,177 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 109,415 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 96,345 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1983 | 52,248 tonnes | -45.8% |
| 1984 | 51,086 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 41,384 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1986 | 37,613 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 40,058 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 34,009 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1989 | 31,474 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 34,014 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 32,745 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 37,686 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 34,721 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 33,081 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 47,418 tonnes | +43.3% |
| 1996 | 61,131 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1997 | 66,548 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 58,252 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 57,649 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 52,682 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 70,589 tonnes | +34.0% |
| 2002 | 47,927 tonnes | -32.1% |
| 2003 | 73,554 tonnes | +53.5% |
| 2004 | 67,118 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 76,685 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 75,304 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 55,767 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 2008 | 60,511 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 76,305 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 2010 | 56,226 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 2011 | 68,709 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 74,258 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 77,190 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 77,521 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 67,013 tonnes | -13.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 67,013 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.35 tonnes, 785.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 136,525 tonnes | 89,348 tonnes | 175,333 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 100,888 tonnes | 70,240 tonnes | 142,499 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 99,603 tonnes | 85,550 tonnes | 113,853 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 60,981 tonnes | 31,474 tonnes | 116,177 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,324 tonnes | 32,745 tonnes | 66,548 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,644 tonnes | 47,927 tonnes | 76,685 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,153 tonnes | 56,226 tonnes | 77,521 tonnes | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United States
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.96 % change on previous year (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 673.66 current US$ per person (2021)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1981 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2021)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in United States?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in United States was 67,013 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 175,333 tonnes in 1956.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,474 tonnes in 1989.
- How does United States rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- United States ranks 7th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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