Wild fish catch by gear type in Lithuania
Lithuania: Wild fish catch by gear type was 23,003 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
23,003 tonnes
Change on year
up 3,847.5%
World rank
60th
of 111 countries
All-time high
449,492 tonnes
in 1973
All-time low
45.95 tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
63
1956–2018
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.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 9,383 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 38,670 tonnes | +312.1% |
| 1958 | 65,444 tonnes | +69.2% |
| 1959 | 98,488 tonnes | +50.5% |
| 1960 | 141,994 tonnes | +44.2% |
| 1961 | 159,076 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1962 | 129,215 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1963 | 211,629 tonnes | +63.8% |
| 1964 | 224,808 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 258,681 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1966 | 246,762 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 253,238 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 300,526 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1969 | 345,878 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1970 | 300,418 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1971 | 374,885 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1972 | 408,031 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 449,492 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 352,296 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1975 | 371,309 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 195,031 tonnes | -47.5% |
| 1977 | 263,887 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 1978 | 302,398 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 206,715 tonnes | -31.6% |
| 1980 | 110,563 tonnes | -46.5% |
| 1981 | 136,702 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1982 | 160,518 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1983 | 157,869 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 155,435 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 171,327 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 167,190 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 137,163 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1988 | 58,061 tonnes | -57.7% |
| 1989 | 45,670 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1990 | 40,255 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 31,304 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1992 | 9,819 tonnes | -68.6% |
| 1993 | 10,853 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 15,593 tonnes | +43.7% |
| 1995 | 16,591 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 12,332 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 1997 | 11,730 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 9,203 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1999 | 5,966 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 2000 | 5,345 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 6,599 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 2002 | 14,240 tonnes | +115.8% |
| 2003 | 9,668 tonnes | -32.1% |
| 2004 | 6,192 tonnes | -36.0% |
| 2005 | 2,599 tonnes | -58.0% |
| 2006 | 1,654 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 2007 | 1,712 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 714.74 tonnes | -58.2% |
| 2009 | 45.95 tonnes | -93.6% |
| 2010 | 2,409 tonnes | +5142.3% |
| 2011 | 2,678 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 2,724 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 420.8 tonnes | -84.5% |
| 2014 | 1,777 tonnes | +322.2% |
| 2015 | 208.66 tonnes | -88.3% |
| 2016 | 1,272 tonnes | +509.7% |
| 2017 | 582.72 tonnes | -54.2% |
| 2018 | 23,003 tonnes | +3847.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 23,003 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 47,385 tonnes, 49% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 23,003 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,562 tonnes, 42% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +5142.3% | 45.95 tonnes | 2,409 tonnes |
| 2018 | +3847.5% | 582.72 tonnes | 23,003 tonnes |
| 2016 | +509.7% | 208.66 tonnes | 1,272 tonnes |
| 2014 | +322.2% | 420.8 tonnes | 1,777 tonnes |
| 1957 | +312.1% | 9,383 tonnes | 38,670 tonnes |
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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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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