Wild fish catch by gear type in Latvia
Latvia: Wild fish catch by gear type was 293.25 tonnes in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Latvia, 1956–2017
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2017, wild fish catch by gear type in Latvia stood at 293.25 tonnes.
The figure is down 60.9% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Latvia peaked at 412,060 tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 38.46 tonnes, in 2014.
That places Latvia 102nd out of 111 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 48,028 tonnes | 8,504 tonnes | 89,254 tonnes | 4 |
| 1960s | 210,172 tonnes | 119,162 tonnes | 313,357 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 325,528 tonnes | 228,840 tonnes | 412,060 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 205,474 tonnes | 56,272 tonnes | 266,787 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,745 tonnes | 52 tonnes | 26,518 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,295 tonnes | 236.71 tonnes | 2,743 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 904.42 tonnes | 38.46 tonnes | 2,332 tonnes | 8 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 100 Montenegro 380.07 tonnes compare
- 101 Mauritius 377.6 tonnes compare
- 103 Romania 268.64 tonnes compare
- 104 Honduras 262.15 tonnes compare
- 105 Sao Tome and Principe 240 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Latvia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.95 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.0% (2025)
- Rural population 579,603 (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 31.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 763,400 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Latvia?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Latvia was 293.25 tonnes in 2017, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 412,060 tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.46 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Latvia rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Latvia ranks 102nd out of 111 countries with data for 2017.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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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