Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in Portugal

Portugal: Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth was 8.41 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.41 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 55.2%
World rank
55th
of 199 countries
All-time high
200 % change on previous year
in 1966
All-time low
-41.89 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
59
1966–2024

Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in Portugal, 1966–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in Portugal is 8.41 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 55.2% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in Portugal peaked at 200 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, -41.89 % change on previous year, in 1990.

That places Portugal 55th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth rate in Portugal, 1966 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1966 200 % change on previous year
1967 166.67 % change on previous year -16.7%
1968 100 % change on previous year -40.0%
1969 50 % change on previous year -50.0%
1970 95.83 % change on previous year +91.7%
1971 68.09 % change on previous year -29.0%
1972 50.63 % change on previous year -25.6%
1973 30.25 % change on previous year -40.3%
1974 30.97 % change on previous year +2.4%
1975 14.29 % change on previous year -53.9%
1976 14.22 % change on previous year -0.4%
1977 16.6 % change on previous year +16.7%
1978 27.51 % change on previous year +65.7%
1979 24.11 % change on previous year -12.3%
1980 22.49 % change on previous year -6.7%
1981 13.86 % change on previous year -38.4%
1982 23.02 % change on previous year +66.1%
1983 193.56 % change on previous year +740.8%
1984 153.35 % change on previous year -20.8%
1985 2.6 % change on previous year -98.3%
1986 61.37 % change on previous year +2263.9%
1987 6.59 % change on previous year -89.3%
1988 -5.26 % change on previous year -179.8%
1989 -18.06 % change on previous year +243.4%
1990 -41.89 % change on previous year +132.0%
1991 26.35 % change on previous year -162.9%
1992 1.99 % change on previous year -92.4%
1993 -6.75 % change on previous year -438.9%
1994 9.51 % change on previous year -241.0%
1995 -23.81 % change on previous year -350.3%
1996 7.69 % change on previous year -132.3%
1997 33.95 % change on previous year +341.5%
1998 4.89 % change on previous year -85.6%
1999 -16.83 % change on previous year -444.4%
2000 20.25 % change on previous year -220.3%
2001 8.92 % change on previous year -56.0%
2002 0.9624 % change on previous year -89.2%
2003 -3.08 % change on previous year -419.7%
2004 -16.59 % change on previous year +439.3%
2005 -0.0597 % change on previous year -99.6%
2006 17.89 % change on previous year -30067.9%
2007 -6.06 % change on previous year -133.8%
2008 -0.863 % change on previous year -85.7%
2009 -8.49 % change on previous year +883.3%
2010 22.24 % change on previous year -362.1%
2011 11.44 % change on previous year -48.6%
2012 12.57 % change on previous year +9.9%
2013 -2.43 % change on previous year -119.3%
2014 12.63 % change on previous year -620.1%
2015 -15.66 % change on previous year -224.0%
2016 2.35 % change on previous year -115.0%
2017 27.8 % change on previous year +1082.7%
2018 11.85 % change on previous year -57.4%
2019 -2.15 % change on previous year -118.1%
2020 50.52 % change on previous year -2453.2%
2021 -5.18 % change on previous year -110.2%
2022 -3.3 % change on previous year -36.2%
2023 18.78 % change on previous year -668.7%
2024 8.41 % change on previous year -55.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 129.17 % change on previous year 50 % change on previous year 200 % change on previous year 4
1970s 37.25 % change on previous year 14.22 % change on previous year 95.83 % change on previous year 10
1980s 45.35 % change on previous year -18.06 % change on previous year 193.56 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.4899 % change on previous year -41.89 % change on previous year 33.95 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.29 % change on previous year -16.59 % change on previous year 20.25 % change on previous year 10
2010s 8.07 % change on previous year -15.66 % change on previous year 27.8 % change on previous year 10
2020s 13.85 % change on previous year -5.18 % change on previous year 50.52 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 52 Hungary 9.28 % change on previous year compare
  2. 53 Zambia 9.07 % change on previous year compare
  3. 54 Burkina Faso 8.93 % change on previous year compare
  4. 56 Oman 7.99 % change on previous year compare
  5. 57 Timor-Leste 7.73 % change on previous year compare
  6. 58 Cuba 7.68 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in Portugal?
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in Portugal was 8.41 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 200 % change on previous year in 1966.
What is the lowest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -41.89 % change on previous year in 1990.
How does Portugal rank for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth?
Portugal ranks 55th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
199 places, 8,220 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.