Catches - east-central Atlantic in Portugal

Portugal: Catches - east-central Atlantic was 6,833 Tonnes live weight in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
6,833 Tonnes live weight
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
10th
of 24 countries
All-time high
15,292 Tonnes live weight
in 2014
All-time low
6,026 Tonnes live weight
in 2013
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Catches - east-central Atlantic in Portugal, 2000–2022

05.0k10.0k15.0k2000201120222000: 9.4k Tonnes live weight2001: 9.9k Tonnes live weight2002: 11.5k Tonnes live weight2003: 11.4k Tonnes live weight2004: 11.7k Tonnes live weight2005: 10.2k Tonnes live weight2006: 14.5k Tonnes live weight2007: 13.6k Tonnes live weight2008: 14.5k Tonnes live weight2009: 13.1k Tonnes live weight2010: 11.9k Tonnes live weight2011: 11.2k Tonnes live weight2012: 8.6k Tonnes live weight2013: 6.0k Tonnes live weight2014: 15.3k Tonnes live weight2015: 7.8k Tonnes live weight2016: 10.8k Tonnes live weight2017: 10.9k Tonnes live weight2018: 10.5k Tonnes live weight2019: 12.3k Tonnes live weight2020: 7.6k Tonnes live weight2021: 6.6k Tonnes live weight2022: 6.8k Tonnes live weight

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonnes live weight.

Analysis

In 2022, catches - east-central atlantic in Portugal stood at 6,833 Tonnes live weight.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, catches - east-central atlantic in Portugal peaked at 15,292 Tonnes live weight in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6,026 Tonnes live weight, in 2013.

That places Portugal 10th out of 24 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Catches - east-central Atlantic in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Catches - east-central Atlantic (from 2000 onwards) in Portugal, 2000 to 2022.
Year Tonnes live weight Change
2000 9,430 Tonnes live weight —
2001 9,898 Tonnes live weight +5.0%
2002 11,484 Tonnes live weight +16.0%
2003 11,401 Tonnes live weight -0.7%
2004 11,667 Tonnes live weight +2.3%
2005 10,220 Tonnes live weight -12.4%
2006 14,524 Tonnes live weight +42.1%
2007 13,554 Tonnes live weight -6.7%
2008 14,542 Tonnes live weight +7.3%
2009 13,138 Tonnes live weight -9.7%
2010 11,921 Tonnes live weight -9.3%
2011 11,162 Tonnes live weight -6.4%
2012 8,643 Tonnes live weight -22.6%
2013 6,026 Tonnes live weight -30.3%
2014 15,292 Tonnes live weight +153.8%
2015 7,816 Tonnes live weight -48.9%
2016 10,793 Tonnes live weight +38.1%
2017 10,881 Tonnes live weight +0.8%
2018 10,519 Tonnes live weight -3.3%
2019 12,274 Tonnes live weight +16.7%
2020 7,633 Tonnes live weight -37.8%
2021 6,563 Tonnes live weight -14.0%
2022 6,833 Tonnes live weight +4.1%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 6,833 Tonnes live weight is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 686.89 Tonnes live weight, 9.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 6,833 Tonnes live weight is above the median for high income countries, which is 413.6 Tonnes live weight, 16.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Catches - east-central Atlantic in Portugal 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.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +153.8% 6,026 Tonnes live weight 15,292 Tonnes live weight

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,986 Tonnes live weight 9,430 Tonnes live weight 14,542 Tonnes live weight 10
2010s 10,533 Tonnes live weight 6,026 Tonnes live weight 15,292 Tonnes live weight 10
2020s 7,010 Tonnes live weight 6,563 Tonnes live weight 7,633 Tonnes live weight 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 7 Netherlands 21,258 Tonnes live weight compare
  2. 8 Netherlands 11,756 Tonnes live weight compare
  3. 9 Germany 9,283 Tonnes live weight compare
  4. 11 Poland 2,806 Tonnes live weight compare
  5. 11 Poland 2,806 Tonnes live weight compare
  6. 13 Greece 686.89 Tonnes live weight compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is catches - east-central atlantic in Portugal?
Catches - east-central atlantic in Portugal was 6,833 Tonnes live weight in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest catches - east-central atlantic recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 15,292 Tonnes live weight in 2014.
What is the lowest catches - east-central atlantic recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 6,026 Tonnes live weight in 2013.
How does Portugal rank for catches - east-central atlantic?
Portugal ranks 10th out of 24 countries with data for 2022.
Is catches - east-central atlantic rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Catches - east-central Atlantic (from 2000 onwards). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Catches - east-central Atlantic (from 2000 onwards)
Unit
Tonnes live weight
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
26 places, 425 data points, 2000–2025
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