Catches - major fishing areas in Portugal
Portugal: Catches - major fishing areas was 177,763 Tonnes live weight in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
177,763 Tonnes live weight
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
250,783 Tonnes live weight
in 2007
All-time low
158,772 Tonnes live weight
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Catches - major fishing areas in Portugal, 2000–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonnes live weight.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 177,763 Tonnes live weight for catches - major fishing areas in 2021.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, catches - major fishing areas in Portugal peaked at 250,783 Tonnes live weight in 2007 and was at its lowest, 158,772 Tonnes live weight, in 2020.
Portugal ranks 13th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Catches - major fishing areas in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Tonnes live weight | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 189,157 Tonnes live weight | — |
| 2001 | 191,993 Tonnes live weight | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 202,225 Tonnes live weight | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 209,481 Tonnes live weight | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 221,197 Tonnes live weight | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 218,930 Tonnes live weight | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 229,016 Tonnes live weight | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 250,783 Tonnes live weight | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 223,846 Tonnes live weight | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 198,639 Tonnes live weight | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 222,565 Tonnes live weight | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 213,905 Tonnes live weight | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 196,553 Tonnes live weight | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 194,610 Tonnes live weight | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 177,231 Tonnes live weight | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 185,217 Tonnes live weight | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 180,691 Tonnes live weight | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 173,601 Tonnes live weight | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 174,898 Tonnes live weight | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 183,972 Tonnes live weight | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 158,772 Tonnes live weight | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 177,763 Tonnes live weight | +12.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 177,763 Tonnes live weight is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 114,655 Tonnes live weight, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 177,763 Tonnes live weight is above the median for high income countries, which is 114,655 Tonnes live weight, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 213,527 Tonnes live weight | 189,157 Tonnes live weight | 250,783 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 2010s | 190,324 Tonnes live weight | 173,601 Tonnes live weight | 222,565 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 2020s | 168,268 Tonnes live weight | 158,772 Tonnes live weight | 177,763 Tonnes live weight | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is catches - major fishing areas in Portugal?
- Catches - major fishing areas in Portugal was 177,763 Tonnes live weight in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest catches - major fishing areas recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 250,783 Tonnes live weight in 2007.
- What is the lowest catches - major fishing areas recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 158,772 Tonnes live weight in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for catches - major fishing areas?
- Portugal ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
- Is catches - major fishing areas rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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 - major fishing areas (from 2000 onwards). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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