Wild fish catch by gear type in Lithuania
Lithuania: Wild fish catch by gear type was 23,003 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Lithuania, 1956–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch by gear type in Lithuania is 23,003 tonnes, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,847.5% on the previous year and up 3,118.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Lithuania peaked at 449,492 tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 45.95 tonnes, in 2009.
Lithuania ranks 60th 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 | 52,996 tonnes | 9,383 tonnes | 98,488 tonnes | 4 |
| 1960s | 227,181 tonnes | 129,215 tonnes | 345,878 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 322,446 tonnes | 195,031 tonnes | 449,492 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 130,050 tonnes | 45,670 tonnes | 171,327 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,365 tonnes | 5,966 tonnes | 40,255 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,877 tonnes | 45.95 tonnes | 14,240 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,897 tonnes | 208.66 tonnes | 23,003 tonnes | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Lithuania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.16 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.3% (2025)
- Rural population 893,162 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 30.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.34 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Lithuania?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Lithuania was 23,003 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 449,492 tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.95 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Lithuania rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Lithuania ranks 60th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,118.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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