Wild fish catch by gear type in Portugal
Portugal: Wild fish catch by gear type was 104,344 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Portugal, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch by gear type in Portugal stood at 104,344 tonnes.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Portugal peaked at 1.14 million tonnes in 1963 and was at its lowest, 70,514 tonnes, in 2009.
Portugal ranks 34th 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 | 891,717 tonnes | 606,184 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 998,908 tonnes | 794,370 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 510,860 tonnes | 246,473 tonnes | 794,329 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 318,913 tonnes | 263,116 tonnes | 376,439 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 180,184 tonnes | 144,018 tonnes | 281,051 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 119,855 tonnes | 70,514 tonnes | 149,367 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 87,742 tonnes | 73,368 tonnes | 104,344 tonnes | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Portugal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 4.16 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 38.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 191,630 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Portugal?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Portugal was 104,344 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million tonnes in 1963.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,514 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Portugal rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Portugal ranks 34th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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