Wild fish catch by gear type in Ireland
Ireland: Wild fish catch by gear type was 15,261 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Ireland, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 15,261 tonnes for wild fish catch by gear type in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 154.3% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Ireland peaked at 120,386 tonnes in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2,966 tonnes, in 1951.
Ireland ranks 64th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,136 tonnes | 2,966 tonnes | 5,491 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,657 tonnes | 4,034 tonnes | 18,261 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 23,442 tonnes | 17,525 tonnes | 27,796 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,828 tonnes | 18,189 tonnes | 120,386 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,058 tonnes | 28,514 tonnes | 70,933 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,096 tonnes | 28,211 tonnes | 52,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,251 tonnes | 5,710 tonnes | 64,416 tonnes | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Ireland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 1.94 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 35.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 258,930 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Ireland?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Ireland was 15,261 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 120,386 tonnes in 1982.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,966 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Ireland rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Ireland ranks 64th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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