Catches - major fishing areas in Ireland

Ireland: Catches - major fishing areas was 246,760 Tonnes live weight in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
246,760 Tonnes live weight
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
9th
of 27 countries
All-time high
355,511 Tonnes live weight
in 2001
All-time low
205,132 Tonnes live weight
in 2008
Years of data
18
2000–2017

Catches - major fishing areas in Ireland, 2000–2017

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2000200820172000: 277.1k Tonnes live weight2001: 355.5k Tonnes live weight2002: 281.5k Tonnes live weight2003: 265.6k Tonnes live weight2004: 279.7k Tonnes live weight2005: 267.1k Tonnes live weight2006: 211.4k Tonnes live weight2007: 214.8k Tonnes live weight2008: 205.1k Tonnes live weight2009: 269.0k Tonnes live weight2010: 318.8k Tonnes live weight2011: 206.2k Tonnes live weight2012: 275.9k Tonnes live weight2013: 246.2k Tonnes live weight2014: 276.8k Tonnes live weight2015: 234.8k Tonnes live weight2016: 230.3k Tonnes live weight2017: 246.8k Tonnes live weight

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonnes live weight.

Analysis

The most recent figure for catches - major fishing areas in Ireland is 246,760 Tonnes live weight, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, catches - major fishing areas in Ireland peaked at 355,511 Tonnes live weight in 2001 and was at its lowest, 205,132 Tonnes live weight, in 2008.

That places Ireland 9th out of 27 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 262,689 Tonnes live weight 205,132 Tonnes live weight 355,511 Tonnes live weight 10
2010s 254,469 Tonnes live weight 206,177 Tonnes live weight 318,765 Tonnes live weight 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 6 Denmark 467,654 Tonnes live weight compare
  2. 7 Türkiye 322,388 Tonnes live weight compare
  3. 8 Netherlands 295,993 Tonnes live weight compare
  4. 10 Portugal 177,763 Tonnes live weight compare
  5. 11 Germany 171,214 Tonnes live weight compare
  6. 12 Sweden 141,701 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 Ireland?
Catches - major fishing areas in Ireland was 246,760 Tonnes live weight in 2017, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest catches - major fishing areas recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 355,511 Tonnes live weight in 2001.
What is the lowest catches - major fishing areas recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 205,132 Tonnes live weight in 2008.
How does Ireland rank for catches - major fishing areas?
Ireland ranks 9th out of 27 countries with data for 2017.
Is catches - major fishing areas rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland 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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