Fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage was 5,905 Number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
5,905 Number
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
8th
of 34 countries
All-time high
11,597 Number
in 1993
All-time low
5,905 Number
in 2019
Years of data
30
1990–2019
Fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage in United Kingdom, 1990–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage in United Kingdom is 5,905 Number, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage in United Kingdom peaked at 11,597 Number in 1993 and was at its lowest, 5,905 Number, in 2019.
United Kingdom ranks 8th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,528 Number | — |
| 1991 | 11,428 Number | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 11,493 Number | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 11,597 Number | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 10,770 Number | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 9,717 Number | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 8,595 Number | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 8,339 Number | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 8,159 Number | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 7,948 Number | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 7,739 Number | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 7,635 Number | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 7,488 Number | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 7,186 Number | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 7,067 Number | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 6,784 Number | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 6,777 Number | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 6,800 Number | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 6,628 Number | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 6,548 Number | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 6,460 Number | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 6,389 Number | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 6,360 Number | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 6,300 Number | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 6,276 Number | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 6,232 Number | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 6,197 Number | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 6,140 Number | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 6,031 Number | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 5,905 Number | -2.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 5,905 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,724 Number, 3.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 5,905 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,708 Number, 3.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,957 Number | 7,948 Number | 11,597 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,065 Number | 6,548 Number | 7,739 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,229 Number | 5,905 Number | 6,460 Number | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage in United Kingdom?
- Fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage in United Kingdom was 5,905 Number in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 11,597 Number in 1993.
- What is the lowest fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,905 Number in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
- Is fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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