Wild fish catch by gear type in Ukraine
Ukraine: Wild fish catch by gear type was 20,190 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
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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More agriculture & rural data for Ukraine
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.6% (2025)
- Rural population 11.85 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.7% (2025)
- Rural population 30.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 10.81 million hectares (2024)
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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