Catches - major fishing areas in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Catches - major fishing areas was 617,298 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
617,298
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
4th
of 27 countries
All-time high
751,979
in 2014
All-time low
580,412
in 2009
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Catches - major fishing areas in United Kingdom, 2000–2019

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2000200920192000: 743.5k2001: 735.6k2002: 684.4k2003: 630.8k2004: 651.6k2005: 665.4k2006: 614.6k2007: 609.2k2008: 587.8k2009: 580.4k2010: 605.3k2011: 594.6k2012: 626.5k2013: 617.6k2014: 752.0k2015: 701.8k2016: 699.8k2017: 722.7k2018: 697.0k2019: 617.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 617,298 for catches - major fishing areas in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 580,412, in 2009.

United Kingdom ranks 4th of 27 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 650,326 580,412 743,451 10
2010s 663,458 594,600 751,979 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Norway 1.73 million compare
  2. 2 Iceland 951,204 compare
  3. 3 Spain 664,586 compare
  4. 5 France 474,644 compare
  5. 6 Denmark 467,654 compare
  6. 7 Türkiye 322,388 compare

See the full ranking of 29 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 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest catches - major fishing areas recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 751,979 in 2014.
What is the lowest catches - major fishing areas recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 580,412 in 2009.
How does United Kingdom rank for catches - major fishing areas?
United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 27 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 677 data points, 2000–2025
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