Catches - major fishing areas in Germany

Germany: Catches - major fishing areas was 171,214 Tonnes live weight in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
171,214 Tonnes live weight
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
11th
of 27 countries
All-time high
276,078 Tonnes live weight
in 2006
All-time low
147,218 Tonnes live weight
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Catches - major fishing areas in Germany, 2000–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2000201220242000: 182.8k Tonnes live weight2001: 188.5k Tonnes live weight2002: 201.7k Tonnes live weight2003: 238.3k Tonnes live weight2004: 239.5k Tonnes live weight2005: 264.3k Tonnes live weight2006: 276.1k Tonnes live weight2007: 226.9k Tonnes live weight2008: 207.4k Tonnes live weight2009: 195.0k Tonnes live weight2010: 214.9k Tonnes live weight2011: 217.7k Tonnes live weight2012: 205.4k Tonnes live weight2013: 219.0k Tonnes live weight2014: 216.2k Tonnes live weight2015: 251.3k Tonnes live weight2016: 240.6k Tonnes live weight2017: 229.4k Tonnes live weight2018: 261.2k Tonnes live weight2019: 207.2k Tonnes live weight2020: 195.1k Tonnes live weight2021: 157.1k Tonnes live weight2022: 161.8k Tonnes live weight2023: 147.2k Tonnes live weight2024: 171.2k Tonnes live weight

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonnes live weight.

Analysis

The most recent figure for catches - major fishing areas in Germany is 171,214 Tonnes live weight, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, catches - major fishing areas in Germany peaked at 276,078 Tonnes live weight in 2006 and was at its lowest, 147,218 Tonnes live weight, in 2023.

Germany ranks 11th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 222,046 Tonnes live weight 182,826 Tonnes live weight 276,078 Tonnes live weight 10
2010s 226,283 Tonnes live weight 205,384 Tonnes live weight 261,219 Tonnes live weight 10
2020s 166,513 Tonnes live weight 147,218 Tonnes live weight 195,145 Tonnes live weight 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 8 Netherlands 295,993 Tonnes live weight compare
  2. 9 Ireland 246,760 Tonnes live weight compare
  3. 10 Portugal 177,763 Tonnes live weight compare
  4. 12 Sweden 141,701 Tonnes live weight compare
  5. 13 Poland 119,547 Tonnes live weight compare
  6. 14 Latvia 114,655 Tonnes live weight compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is catches - major fishing areas in Germany?
Catches - major fishing areas in Germany was 171,214 Tonnes live weight in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest catches - major fishing areas recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 276,078 Tonnes live weight in 2006.
What is the lowest catches - major fishing areas recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 147,218 Tonnes live weight in 2023.
How does Germany rank for catches - major fishing areas?
Germany ranks 11th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
Is catches - major fishing areas rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Catches - major fishing areas (from 2000 onwards). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Catches - major fishing areas (from 2000 onwards)
Unit
Tonnes live weight
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 677 data points, 2000–2025
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