Wild fish catch by gear type in Poland
Poland: Wild fish catch by gear type was 210,541 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
210,541 tonnes
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
20th
of 111 countries
All-time high
634,590 tonnes
in 1978
All-time low
734.71 tonnes
in 1958
Years of data
61
1958–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Poland, 1958–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Poland recorded 210,541 tonnes for wild fish catch by gear type in 2018.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Poland peaked at 634,590 tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 734.71 tonnes, in 1958.
Poland ranks 20th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Poland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 734.71 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 2,408 tonnes | +227.7% |
| 1960 | 4,309 tonnes | +79.0% |
| 1961 | 20,963 tonnes | +386.4% |
| 1962 | 42,962 tonnes | +104.9% |
| 1963 | 103,144 tonnes | +140.1% |
| 1964 | 157,884 tonnes | +53.1% |
| 1965 | 219,776 tonnes | +39.2% |
| 1966 | 235,264 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 335,262 tonnes | +42.5% |
| 1968 | 459,636 tonnes | +37.1% |
| 1969 | 391,649 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1970 | 291,649 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 1971 | 258,472 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1972 | 244,143 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 306,320 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1974 | 334,101 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 328,595 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 400,063 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1977 | 405,043 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 634,590 tonnes | +56.7% |
| 1979 | 181,967 tonnes | -71.3% |
| 1980 | 160,867 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 199,461 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1982 | 164,395 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1983 | 330,499 tonnes | +101.0% |
| 1984 | 251,320 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1985 | 191,429 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 1986 | 124,014 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 1987 | 111,849 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 99,234 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 111,334 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 108,265 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 86,845 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 84,874 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 75,876 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 79,900 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 86,643 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 69,838 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1997 | 83,128 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 93,739 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 100,708 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 106,880 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 108,289 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 101,821 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 138,606 tonnes | +36.1% |
| 2004 | 140,380 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 132,138 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 147,873 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 154,870 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 133,670 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 125,887 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 154,502 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 182,696 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 155,314 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 187,891 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2014 | 171,734 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 180,781 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 187,759 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 192,369 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 210,541 tonnes | +9.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 210,541 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 47,385 tonnes, 4.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Poland's 210,541 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,562 tonnes, 3.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Poland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +386.4% | 4,309 tonnes | 20,963 tonnes |
| 1959 | +227.7% | 734.71 tonnes | 2,408 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,571 tonnes | 734.71 tonnes | 2,408 tonnes | 2 |
| 1960s | 197,085 tonnes | 4,309 tonnes | 459,636 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 338,494 tonnes | 181,967 tonnes | 634,590 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 174,440 tonnes | 99,234 tonnes | 330,499 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 86,982 tonnes | 69,838 tonnes | 108,265 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 129,041 tonnes | 101,821 tonnes | 154,870 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 180,399 tonnes | 154,502 tonnes | 210,541 tonnes | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Poland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 697.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6232 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3991 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Poland?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Poland was 210,541 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 634,590 tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 734.71 tonnes in 1958.
- How does Poland rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Poland ranks 20th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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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