Wild fish catch by gear type in Ukraine
Ukraine: Wild fish catch by gear type was 20,190 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
20,190 tonnes
Change on year
down 62.6%
World rank
61st
of 111 countries
All-time high
610,523 tonnes
in 1982
All-time low
20,190 tonnes
in 2018
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Ukraine, 1950–2018
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 Ukraine is 20,190 tonnes, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of down 62.6% on the previous year and down 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Ukraine peaked at 610,523 tonnes in 1982 and was at its lowest, 20,190 tonnes, in 2018.
That places Ukraine 61st 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.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 28,382 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 31,605 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1952 | 32,002 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 32,273 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 34,967 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1955 | 37,794 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1956 | 41,069 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1957 | 44,037 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1958 | 47,556 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1959 | 49,018 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 43,634 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1961 | 35,538 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1962 | 41,680 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1963 | 31,545 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 1964 | 34,842 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 22,628 tonnes | -35.1% |
| 1966 | 40,066 tonnes | +77.1% |
| 1967 | 82,123 tonnes | +105.0% |
| 1968 | 74,740 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1969 | 124,825 tonnes | +67.0% |
| 1970 | 409,880 tonnes | +228.4% |
| 1971 | 254,533 tonnes | -37.9% |
| 1972 | 260,754 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 136,158 tonnes | -47.8% |
| 1974 | 120,837 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 126,546 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 143,872 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 369,098 tonnes | +156.5% |
| 1978 | 535,940 tonnes | +45.2% |
| 1979 | 284,439 tonnes | -46.9% |
| 1980 | 394,166 tonnes | +38.6% |
| 1981 | 295,853 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 1982 | 610,523 tonnes | +106.4% |
| 1983 | 305,881 tonnes | -49.9% |
| 1984 | 242,585 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1985 | 242,434 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 299,449 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1987 | 362,902 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1988 | 270,798 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1989 | 240,687 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 108,586 tonnes | -54.9% |
| 1991 | 80,792 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1992 | 82,954 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 114,158 tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1994 | 135,479 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 143,045 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 172,325 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 190,206 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 218,431 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 235,578 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 238,902 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 262,459 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 232,438 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 241,688 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 237,760 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 209,126 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 172,455 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 145,622 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 127,293 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 116,224 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 103,923 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 98,938 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 90,211 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 92,976 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 68,972 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 2015 | 65,834 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 51,321 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 54,044 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 20,190 tonnes | -62.6% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 20,190 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,359 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 20,190 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,562 tonnes, 37% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Ukraine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +228.4% | 124,825 tonnes | 409,880 tonnes |
| 1977 | +156.5% | 143,872 tonnes | 369,098 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37,870 tonnes | 28,382 tonnes | 49,018 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 53,162 tonnes | 22,628 tonnes | 124,825 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 264,206 tonnes | 120,837 tonnes | 535,940 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 326,528 tonnes | 240,687 tonnes | 610,523 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 148,155 tonnes | 80,792 tonnes | 235,578 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 198,397 tonnes | 116,224 tonnes | 262,459 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,823 tonnes | 20,190 tonnes | 103,923 tonnes | 9 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Ukraine?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Ukraine was 20,190 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 610,523 tonnes in 1982.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,190 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Ukraine rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Ukraine ranks 61st out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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