Wild fish catch by gear type in Estonia
Estonia: Wild fish catch by gear type was 4,812 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
4,812 tonnes
Change on year
down 50.5%
World rank
78th
of 111 countries
All-time high
190,863 tonnes
in 1973
All-time low
512.82 tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
69
1950–2018
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.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Estonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 985.6 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 1,021 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 1,063 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 906.05 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1954 | 1,049 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1955 | 1,133 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1956 | 6,762 tonnes | +497.1% |
| 1957 | 24,742 tonnes | +265.9% |
| 1958 | 40,997 tonnes | +65.7% |
| 1959 | 61,586 tonnes | +50.2% |
| 1960 | 88,311 tonnes | +43.4% |
| 1961 | 98,552 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1962 | 80,353 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1963 | 130,538 tonnes | +62.5% |
| 1964 | 136,283 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 159,777 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1966 | 141,751 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1967 | 135,943 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 154,112 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 171,040 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 132,880 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1971 | 166,849 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1972 | 177,540 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 190,863 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 145,510 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 1975 | 135,276 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 88,490 tonnes | -34.6% |
| 1977 | 47,118 tonnes | -46.8% |
| 1978 | 29,944 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 1979 | 65,800 tonnes | +119.7% |
| 1980 | 94,729 tonnes | +44.0% |
| 1981 | 42,376 tonnes | -55.3% |
| 1982 | 52,936 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1983 | 15,568 tonnes | -70.6% |
| 1984 | 18,862 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1985 | 16,245 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1986 | 16,139 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 15,351 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 21,284 tonnes | +38.6% |
| 1989 | 22,447 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 27,129 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 9,080 tonnes | -66.5% |
| 1992 | 781.53 tonnes | -91.4% |
| 1993 | 16,540 tonnes | +2016.3% |
| 1994 | 774.33 tonnes | -95.3% |
| 1995 | 1,653 tonnes | +113.5% |
| 1996 | 872.96 tonnes | -47.2% |
| 1997 | 642.31 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 1998 | 534.97 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 512.82 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 5,579 tonnes | +988.0% |
| 2001 | 3,350 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2002 | 2,450 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 2003 | 3,777 tonnes | +54.2% |
| 2004 | 3,675 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 3,483 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 3,959 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 2,434 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 2008 | 2,895 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 3,677 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 2010 | 4,641 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2011 | 3,857 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 2,312 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2013 | 7,691 tonnes | +232.6% |
| 2014 | 7,088 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 7,932 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 7,141 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 9,713 tonnes | +36.0% |
| 2018 | 4,812 tonnes | -50.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 4,812 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 47,385 tonnes, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 4,812 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,562 tonnes, 9% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Estonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +2016.3% | 781.53 tonnes | 16,540 tonnes |
| 2000 | +988.0% | 512.82 tonnes | 5,579 tonnes |
| 1956 | +497.1% | 1,133 tonnes | 6,762 tonnes |
| 1957 | +265.9% | 6,762 tonnes | 24,742 tonnes |
| 2013 | +232.6% | 2,312 tonnes | 7,691 tonnes |
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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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0165 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 566.81 current US$ per person (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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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