Wild fish catch gear type in Hong Kong (China)

Hong Kong (China): Wild fish catch gear type was 511,312 in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
511,312
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
13th
of 111 countries
All-time high
511,312
in 2018
All-time low
43,772
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018

Wild fish catch gear type in Hong Kong (China), 1950–2018

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, wild fish catch gear type in Hong Kong (China) stood at 511,312. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.

That represents a change of up 17.9% on the previous year and up 113.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wild fish catch gear type in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 511,312 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 43,772, in 1950.

That places Hong Kong (China) 13th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 55,785 43,772 71,809 10
1960s 98,335 64,902 167,810 10
1970s 200,451 175,351 235,352 10
1980s 254,834 210,222 342,007 10
1990s 381,151 229,559 435,876 10
2000s 254,260 207,932 303,050 10
2010s 351,305 203,666 511,312 9

Countries ranked near Hong Kong (China)

  1. 10 Malaysia 667,346 compare
  2. 11 Korea 659,111 compare
  3. 12 Myanmar 625,464 compare
  4. 14 Argentina 430,062 compare
  5. 15 Japan 418,239 compare
  6. 16 Mexico 406,777 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places β†’

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All data for Hong Kong (China) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is wild fish catch gear type in Hong Kong (China)?
Wild fish catch gear type in Hong Kong (China) was 511,312 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest wild fish catch gear type recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The highest recorded value was 511,312 in 2018.
What is the lowest wild fish catch gear type recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 43,772 in 1950.
How does Hong Kong (China) rank for wild fish catch gear type?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 13th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
Is wild fish catch gear type rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong (China) data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Wild fish catch gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wild fish catch gear type
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 6,156 data points, 1950–2018
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