Catches - north-west Atlantic in Portugal

Portugal: Catches - north-west Atlantic was 17,331 Tonnes live weight in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
17,331 Tonnes live weight
Change on year
down 24.4%
World rank
2nd
of 23 countries
All-time high
22,933 Tonnes live weight
in 2020
All-time low
11,734 Tonnes live weight
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Catches - north-west Atlantic in Portugal, 2000–2021

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2000201020212000: 12.8k Tonnes live weight2001: 14.9k Tonnes live weight2002: 18.5k Tonnes live weight2003: 22.7k Tonnes live weight2004: 13.5k Tonnes live weight2005: 13.0k Tonnes live weight2006: 13.9k Tonnes live weight2007: 11.7k Tonnes live weight2008: 12.4k Tonnes live weight2009: 15.4k Tonnes live weight2010: 15.7k Tonnes live weight2011: 16.4k Tonnes live weight2012: 16.2k Tonnes live weight2013: 18.1k Tonnes live weight2014: 19.2k Tonnes live weight2015: 16.9k Tonnes live weight2016: 18.2k Tonnes live weight2017: 19.6k Tonnes live weight2018: 18.4k Tonnes live weight2019: 22.7k Tonnes live weight2020: 22.9k Tonnes live weight2021: 17.3k Tonnes live weight

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonnes live weight.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 17,331 Tonnes live weight for catches - north-west atlantic in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.4% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, catches - north-west atlantic in Portugal peaked at 22,933 Tonnes live weight in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11,734 Tonnes live weight, in 2007.

Portugal ranks 2nd of 23 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Catches - north-west Atlantic in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Catches - north-west Atlantic (from 2000 onwards) in Portugal, 2000 to 2021.
Year Tonnes live weight Change
2000 12,842 Tonnes live weight —
2001 14,949 Tonnes live weight +16.4%
2002 18,483 Tonnes live weight +23.6%
2003 22,680 Tonnes live weight +22.7%
2004 13,508 Tonnes live weight -40.4%
2005 12,985 Tonnes live weight -3.9%
2006 13,910 Tonnes live weight +7.1%
2007 11,734 Tonnes live weight -15.6%
2008 12,357 Tonnes live weight +5.3%
2009 15,435 Tonnes live weight +24.9%
2010 15,710 Tonnes live weight +1.8%
2011 16,386 Tonnes live weight +4.3%
2012 16,223 Tonnes live weight -1.0%
2013 18,075 Tonnes live weight +11.4%
2014 19,170 Tonnes live weight +6.1%
2015 16,903 Tonnes live weight -11.8%
2016 18,220 Tonnes live weight +7.8%
2017 19,613 Tonnes live weight +7.6%
2018 18,412 Tonnes live weight -6.1%
2019 22,736 Tonnes live weight +23.5%
2020 22,933 Tonnes live weight +0.9%
2021 17,331 Tonnes live weight -24.4%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 17,331 Tonnes live weight is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92 Tonnes live weight, 188.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 17,331 Tonnes live weight is above the median for high income countries, which is 92 Tonnes live weight, 188.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14,888 Tonnes live weight 11,734 Tonnes live weight 22,680 Tonnes live weight 10
2010s 18,145 Tonnes live weight 15,710 Tonnes live weight 22,736 Tonnes live weight 10
2020s 20,132 Tonnes live weight 17,331 Tonnes live weight 22,933 Tonnes live weight 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 1 Spain 22,838 Tonnes live weight compare
  2. 3 Norway 2,500 Tonnes live weight compare
  3. 4 Denmark 1,939 Tonnes live weight compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 1,155 Tonnes live weight compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom 1,155 Tonnes live weight compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is catches - north-west atlantic in Portugal?
Catches - north-west atlantic in Portugal was 17,331 Tonnes live weight in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest catches - north-west atlantic recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 22,933 Tonnes live weight in 2020.
What is the lowest catches - north-west atlantic recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 11,734 Tonnes live weight in 2007.
How does Portugal rank for catches - north-west atlantic?
Portugal ranks 2nd out of 23 countries with data for 2021.
Is catches - north-west atlantic rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Catches - north-west Atlantic (from 2000 onwards). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Catches - north-west Atlantic (from 2000 onwards)
Unit
Tonnes live weight
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 372 data points, 2000–2025
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