Wild fish catch by gear type in Estonia
Estonia: Wild fish catch by gear type was 4,812 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Estonia, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch by gear type in Estonia stood at 4,812 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.5% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Estonia peaked at 190,863 tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 512.82 tonnes, in 1999.
That places Estonia 78th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 14,025 tonnes | 906.05 tonnes | 61,586 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 129,666 tonnes | 80,353 tonnes | 171,040 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 118,027 tonnes | 29,944 tonnes | 190,863 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,594 tonnes | 15,351 tonnes | 94,729 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,852 tonnes | 512.82 tonnes | 27,129 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,528 tonnes | 2,434 tonnes | 5,579 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,132 tonnes | 2,312 tonnes | 9,713 tonnes | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Estonia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 774.54 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 400,092 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 29.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 352,150 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Estonia?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Estonia was 4,812 tonnes in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 190,863 tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 512.82 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Estonia rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Estonia ranks 78th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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