Wild fish catch by gear type in Portugal
Portugal: Wild fish catch by gear type was 104,344 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
104,344 tonnes
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
34th
of 111 countries
All-time high
1.14 million tonnes
in 1963
All-time low
70,514 tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
69
1950–2018
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.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Portugal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 687,545 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 606,184 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1952 | 689,639 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1953 | 962,829 tonnes | +39.6% |
| 1954 | 976,978 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 1.01 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 1.12 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1957 | 1.06 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1958 | 947,097 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1959 | 856,642 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1960 | 980,798 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1961 | 1.05 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1962 | 1.11 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 1.14 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 1.04 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1965 | 963,381 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 923,971 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 1.04 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1968 | 950,886 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1969 | 794,370 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1970 | 794,329 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 748,788 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 645,490 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1973 | 682,169 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 613,396 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 453,702 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 1976 | 391,229 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1977 | 273,330 tonnes | -30.1% |
| 1978 | 259,692 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 246,473 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 290,747 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 310,005 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 263,116 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1983 | 306,943 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 318,360 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 341,218 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 362,660 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 376,439 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 319,943 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1989 | 299,698 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 281,051 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 241,899 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1992 | 191,267 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1993 | 179,556 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 156,457 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 144,018 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 149,274 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 155,219 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 153,035 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 150,062 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 144,308 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 149,367 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 147,310 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 141,685 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 140,319 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 116,815 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 110,442 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 98,946 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 78,840 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 70,514 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 77,789 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 93,079 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 73,368 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 82,671 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 82,149 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 82,257 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 96,416 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 97,608 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 104,344 tonnes | +6.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 104,344 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 47,385 tonnes, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 104,344 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,562 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 (current US$), annual 7.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 628.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5936 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.385 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2025)
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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