Wild fish catch by gear type in Germany
Germany: Wild fish catch by gear type was 52,181 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
52,181 tonnes
Change on year
up 22.8%
World rank
48th
of 111 countries
All-time high
1.28 million tonnes
in 1967
All-time low
35,609 tonnes
in 2015
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Germany, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Germany recorded 52,181 tonnes for wild fish catch by gear type in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.8% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Germany peaked at 1.28 million tonnes in 1967 and was at its lowest, 35,609 tonnes, in 2015.
Germany ranks 48th of 111 countries on this measure, 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 172,651 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 206,728 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1952 | 238,567 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1953 | 233,362 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 244,836 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1955 | 312,168 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1956 | 369,486 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1957 | 366,690 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 524,289 tonnes | +43.0% |
| 1959 | 595,160 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1960 | 665,556 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1961 | 956,950 tonnes | +43.8% |
| 1962 | 1.01 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 1.22 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1964 | 1.04 million tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1965 | 1.17 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 1.18 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 1.28 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 1.14 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1969 | 951,230 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1970 | 679,686 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 1971 | 544,972 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 1972 | 433,310 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1973 | 453,899 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 451,367 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 421,043 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 362,619 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1977 | 359,752 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 272,405 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 1979 | 228,877 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1980 | 151,597 tonnes | -33.8% |
| 1981 | 125,028 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1982 | 170,086 tonnes | +36.0% |
| 1983 | 158,319 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 150,675 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 114,889 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 1986 | 94,630 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1987 | 86,742 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 113,266 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1989 | 83,722 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1990 | 91,074 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 78,874 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 63,976 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1993 | 80,907 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1994 | 79,149 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 66,603 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1996 | 65,463 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 62,979 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 57,442 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 55,148 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 54,680 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 52,854 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 54,093 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 49,468 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 45,953 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 44,280 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 50,068 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 43,958 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 48,400 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 52,413 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 52,192 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 54,703 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 41,059 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 2013 | 50,926 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2014 | 44,152 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 35,609 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 44,944 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2017 | 42,504 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 52,181 tonnes | +22.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 52,181 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 47,385 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Germany's 52,181 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,562 tonnes, 96% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 326,394 tonnes | 172,651 tonnes | 595,160 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.06 million tonnes | 665,556 tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 420,793 tonnes | 228,877 tonnes | 679,686 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 124,895 tonnes | 83,722 tonnes | 170,086 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 70,162 tonnes | 55,148 tonnes | 91,074 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,617 tonnes | 43,958 tonnes | 54,680 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,474 tonnes | 35,609 tonnes | 54,703 tonnes | 9 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1786 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Germany?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Germany was 52,181 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 million tonnes in 1967.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,609 tonnes in 2015.
- How does Germany rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Germany ranks 48th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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