Wild fish catch by gear type in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Wild fish catch by gear type was 129,985 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in United Kingdom, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 129,985 tonnes for wild fish catch by gear type in 2018.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in United Kingdom peaked at 780,086 tonnes in 1952 and was at its lowest, 116,789 tonnes, in 2011.
That places United Kingdom 29th 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 | 559,490 tonnes | 438,734 tonnes | 780,086 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 519,372 tonnes | 417,318 tonnes | 633,834 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 379,911 tonnes | 144,127 tonnes | 569,332 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 307,740 tonnes | 190,981 tonnes | 431,445 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 286,217 tonnes | 241,511 tonnes | 330,769 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 157,782 tonnes | 119,805 tonnes | 242,475 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 127,532 tonnes | 116,789 tonnes | 136,060 tonnes | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.62 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 11.59 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 16.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.09 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in United Kingdom?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in United Kingdom was 129,985 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 780,086 tonnes in 1952.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,789 tonnes in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- United Kingdom ranks 29th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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