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
11th
of 35 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
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 11th out of 35 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.
Catches - major fishing areas in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes live weight | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 277,100 Tonnes live weight | — |
| 2001 | 355,511 Tonnes live weight | +28.3% |
| 2002 | 281,536 Tonnes live weight | -20.8% |
| 2003 | 265,625 Tonnes live weight | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 279,658 Tonnes live weight | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 267,089 Tonnes live weight | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 211,403 Tonnes live weight | -20.8% |
| 2007 | 214,845 Tonnes live weight | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 205,132 Tonnes live weight | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 268,994 Tonnes live weight | +31.1% |
| 2010 | 318,765 Tonnes live weight | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 206,177 Tonnes live weight | -35.3% |
| 2012 | 275,917 Tonnes live weight | +33.8% |
| 2013 | 246,240 Tonnes live weight | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 276,847 Tonnes live weight | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 234,772 Tonnes live weight | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 230,273 Tonnes live weight | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 246,760 Tonnes live weight | +7.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 246,760 Tonnes live weight is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 114,655 Tonnes live weight, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 246,760 Tonnes live weight is above the median for high income countries, which is 114,655 Tonnes live weight, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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 11th out of 35 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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