Wild fish catch by gear type in Greenland
Greenland: Wild fish catch by gear type was 77,468 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Greenland, 1968–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch by gear type in Greenland stood at 77,468 tonnes.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Greenland peaked at 84,654 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 208.84 tonnes, in 1968.
Greenland ranks 40th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,831 tonnes | 208.84 tonnes | 3,452 tonnes | 2 |
| 1970s | 21,778 tonnes | 7,619 tonnes | 32,912 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,133 tonnes | 18,098 tonnes | 78,415 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,269 tonnes | 14,273 tonnes | 48,281 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,372 tonnes | 36,714 tonnes | 53,901 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,683 tonnes | 52,624 tonnes | 84,654 tonnes | 9 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 37 Taiwan 86,116 tonnes compare
- 38 Guinea 85,438 tonnes compare
- 39 Falkland Islands 81,978 tonnes compare
- 41 North Korea 72,377 tonnes compare
- 42 Mauritania 70,716 tonnes compare
- 43 Cape Verde 68,366 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Greenland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 550.81 million current US$ (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.6% (2023)
- Rural population 6,494 (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.2% (2025)
- Rural population 11.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2023)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2023)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 30 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Greenland?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Greenland was 77,468 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 Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 84,654 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 208.84 tonnes in 1968.
- How does Greenland rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Greenland ranks 40th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland 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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