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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2000200920192000: 743.5k Tonnes live weight2001: 735.6k Tonnes live weight2002: 684.4k Tonnes live weight2003: 630.8k Tonnes live weight2004: 651.6k Tonnes live weight2005: 665.4k Tonnes live weight2006: 614.6k Tonnes live weight2007: 609.2k Tonnes live weight2008: 587.8k Tonnes live weight2009: 580.4k Tonnes live weight2010: 605.3k Tonnes live weight2011: 594.6k Tonnes live weight2012: 626.5k Tonnes live weight2013: 617.6k Tonnes live weight2014: 752.0k Tonnes live weight2015: 701.8k Tonnes live weight2016: 699.8k Tonnes live weight2017: 722.7k Tonnes live weight2018: 697.0k Tonnes live weight2019: 617.3k Tonnes live weight

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

Annual values for Catches - major fishing areas (from 2000 onwards) in United Kingdom, 2000 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Norway 1.73 million Tonnes live weight compare
  2. 2 Iceland 951,204 Tonnes live weight compare
  3. 3 Spain 680,955 Tonnes live weight compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 617,298 Tonnes live weight compare
  5. 6 Denmark 520,718 Tonnes live weight compare
  6. 7 France 474,644 Tonnes live weight compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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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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Indicator
Catches - major fishing areas (from 2000 onwards)
Unit
Tonnes live weight
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 873 data points, 2000–2025
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