Catches - north-east Atlantic in Germany

Germany: Catches - north-east Atlantic was 181,181 Tonnes live weight in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
181,181 Tonnes live weight
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
11th
of 26 countries
All-time high
262,692 Tonnes live weight
in 2005
All-time low
143,393 Tonnes live weight
in 2021
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Catches - north-east Atlantic in Germany, 2000–2025

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2000201220252000: 177.9k Tonnes live weight2001: 184.4k Tonnes live weight2002: 193.6k Tonnes live weight2003: 234.7k Tonnes live weight2004: 235.6k Tonnes live weight2005: 262.7k Tonnes live weight2006: 259.4k Tonnes live weight2007: 212.6k Tonnes live weight2008: 203.5k Tonnes live weight2009: 193.1k Tonnes live weight2010: 192.7k Tonnes live weight2011: 180.3k Tonnes live weight2012: 189.0k Tonnes live weight2013: 216.6k Tonnes live weight2014: 205.7k Tonnes live weight2015: 231.1k Tonnes live weight2016: 218.0k Tonnes live weight2017: 202.6k Tonnes live weight2018: 235.7k Tonnes live weight2019: 189.0k Tonnes live weight2020: 175.6k Tonnes live weight2021: 143.4k Tonnes live weight2022: 150.9k Tonnes live weight2023: 145.5k Tonnes live weight2024: 169.5k Tonnes live weight2025: 181.2k Tonnes live weight

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonnes live weight.

Analysis

In 2025, catches - north-east atlantic in Germany stood at 181,181 Tonnes live weight.

That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, catches - north-east atlantic in Germany peaked at 262,692 Tonnes live weight in 2005 and was at its lowest, 143,393 Tonnes live weight, in 2021.

That places Germany 11th out of 26 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Catches - north-east Atlantic in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Catches - north-east Atlantic (from 2000 onwards) in Germany, 2000 to 2025.
Year Tonnes live weight Change
2000 177,906 Tonnes live weight —
2001 184,438 Tonnes live weight +3.7%
2002 193,625 Tonnes live weight +5.0%
2003 234,705 Tonnes live weight +21.2%
2004 235,567 Tonnes live weight +0.4%
2005 262,692 Tonnes live weight +11.5%
2006 259,450 Tonnes live weight -1.2%
2007 212,568 Tonnes live weight -18.1%
2008 203,464 Tonnes live weight -4.3%
2009 193,140 Tonnes live weight -5.1%
2010 192,673 Tonnes live weight -0.2%
2011 180,345 Tonnes live weight -6.4%
2012 188,962 Tonnes live weight +4.8%
2013 216,584 Tonnes live weight +14.6%
2014 205,734 Tonnes live weight -5.0%
2015 231,099 Tonnes live weight +12.3%
2016 217,981 Tonnes live weight -5.7%
2017 202,573 Tonnes live weight -7.1%
2018 235,741 Tonnes live weight +16.4%
2019 188,953 Tonnes live weight -19.8%
2020 175,617 Tonnes live weight -7.1%
2021 143,393 Tonnes live weight -18.3%
2022 150,884 Tonnes live weight +5.2%
2023 145,519 Tonnes live weight -3.6%
2024 169,539 Tonnes live weight +16.5%
2025 181,181 Tonnes live weight +6.9%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 181,181 Tonnes live weight is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 134,586 Tonnes live weight, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 181,181 Tonnes live weight is above the median for high income countries, which is 134,586 Tonnes live weight, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 215,756 Tonnes live weight 177,906 Tonnes live weight 262,692 Tonnes live weight 10
2010s 206,064 Tonnes live weight 180,345 Tonnes live weight 235,741 Tonnes live weight 10
2020s 161,022 Tonnes live weight 143,393 Tonnes live weight 181,181 Tonnes live weight 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 8 Netherlands 261,754 Tonnes live weight compare
  2. 9 Ireland 246,760 Tonnes live weight compare
  3. 10 Spain 221,262 Tonnes live weight compare
  4. 12 Sweden 141,701 Tonnes live weight compare
  5. 13 Portugal 127,470 Tonnes live weight compare
  6. 14 Poland 116,741 Tonnes live weight compare
  7. 14 Poland 116,741 Tonnes live weight compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is catches - north-east atlantic in Germany?
Catches - north-east atlantic in Germany was 181,181 Tonnes live weight in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest catches - north-east atlantic recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 262,692 Tonnes live weight in 2005.
What is the lowest catches - north-east atlantic recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 143,393 Tonnes live weight in 2021.
How does Germany rank for catches - north-east atlantic?
Germany ranks 11th out of 26 countries with data for 2025.
Is catches - north-east atlantic rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Catches - north-east Atlantic (from 2000 onwards). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Catches - north-east Atlantic (from 2000 onwards)
Unit
Tonnes live weight
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 611 data points, 2000–2025
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