Wild fish catch by gear type in Taiwan
Taiwan: Wild fish catch by gear type was 86,116 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Taiwan, 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 Taiwan stood at 86,116 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Taiwan peaked at 577,759 tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 41,427 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Taiwan 37th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 | 79,660 tonnes | 41,427 tonnes | 129,665 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 231,805 tonnes | 148,661 tonnes | 307,896 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 495,421 tonnes | 368,935 tonnes | 577,759 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 452,576 tonnes | 370,876 tonnes | 558,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 254,968 tonnes | 158,634 tonnes | 343,309 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 120,346 tonnes | 72,228 tonnes | 157,182 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 102,051 tonnes | 61,832 tonnes | 132,878 tonnes | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Taiwan
- Milk per animal 4,807 kilograms per animal (2024)
- Meat supply per person 91.5 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
- Meat supply vs. GDP per capita 91.5 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita 30.4 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
- Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita 30.4 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
- Projections for global peak agricultural land 779,000 hectares (2023)
- Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel 95,000 tonnes (2023)
- Per capita meat consumption by type 0.07 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
- Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita 159.63 kilograms per hectare (2023)
- Daily meat consumption per person 250.69 grams per day per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Taiwan?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Taiwan was 86,116 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 577,759 tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,427 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Taiwan rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Taiwan ranks 37th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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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