Catches - major fishing areas in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Catches - major fishing areas was 617,298 Tonnes live weight in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
617,298 Tonnes live weight
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
4th
of 35 countries
All-time high
751,979 Tonnes live weight
in 2014
All-time low
580,412 Tonnes live weight
in 2009
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Catches - major fishing areas in United Kingdom, 2000–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonnes live weight.
Analysis
The most recent figure for catches - major fishing areas in United Kingdom is 617,298 Tonnes live weight, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, catches - major fishing areas in United Kingdom peaked at 751,979 Tonnes live weight in 2014 and was at its lowest, 580,412 Tonnes live weight, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Catches - major fishing areas in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Tonnes live weight | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 743,451 Tonnes live weight | — |
| 2001 | 735,605 Tonnes live weight | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 684,354 Tonnes live weight | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 630,756 Tonnes live weight | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 651,633 Tonnes live weight | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 665,384 Tonnes live weight | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 614,634 Tonnes live weight | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 609,206 Tonnes live weight | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 587,823 Tonnes live weight | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 580,412 Tonnes live weight | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 605,291 Tonnes live weight | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 594,600 Tonnes live weight | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 626,487 Tonnes live weight | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 617,592 Tonnes live weight | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 751,979 Tonnes live weight | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 701,769 Tonnes live weight | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 699,842 Tonnes live weight | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 722,725 Tonnes live weight | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 696,992 Tonnes live weight | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 617,298 Tonnes live weight | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 650,326 Tonnes live weight | 580,412 Tonnes live weight | 743,451 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 2010s | 663,458 Tonnes live weight | 594,600 Tonnes live weight | 751,979 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is catches - major fishing areas in United Kingdom?
- Catches - major fishing areas in United Kingdom was 617,298 Tonnes live weight in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest catches - major fishing areas recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 751,979 Tonnes live weight in 2014.
- What is the lowest catches - major fishing areas recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 580,412 Tonnes live weight in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for catches - major fishing areas?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
- Is catches - major fishing areas rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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