Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual was 21.49 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21.49 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 383.0%
World rank
17th
of 199 countries
All-time high
471.43 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
-74.07 % change on previous year
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in United Kingdom, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in United Kingdom stood at 21.49 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 383.0% on the previous year and up 463.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in United Kingdom peaked at 471.43 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -74.07 % change on previous year, in 1962.

United Kingdom ranks 17th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth rate in United Kingdom, 1961 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 285.71 % change on previous year —
1962 -74.07 % change on previous year -125.9%
1963 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1964 471.43 % change on previous year —
1965 50 % change on previous year -89.4%
1966 -33.33 % change on previous year -166.7%
1967 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1968 0 % change on previous year —
1969 0 % change on previous year —
1970 122 % change on previous year —
1971 16.22 % change on previous year -86.7%
1972 -58.72 % change on previous year -462.1%
1973 88.26 % change on previous year -250.3%
1974 38.65 % change on previous year -56.2%
1975 57.55 % change on previous year +48.9%
1976 -21.23 % change on previous year -136.9%
1977 -15.22 % change on previous year -28.3%
1978 51.79 % change on previous year -440.4%
1979 164.75 % change on previous year +218.1%
1980 21.44 % change on previous year -87.0%
1981 41.82 % change on previous year +95.1%
1982 196.05 % change on previous year +368.8%
1983 -2.53 % change on previous year -101.3%
1984 50.74 % change on previous year -2107.2%
1985 14.15 % change on previous year -72.1%
1986 19.44 % change on previous year +37.4%
1987 22.58 % change on previous year +16.1%
1988 23.64 % change on previous year +4.7%
1989 35.51 % change on previous year +50.3%
1990 1.48 % change on previous year -95.8%
1991 21.67 % change on previous year +1367.8%
1992 -6.67 % change on previous year -130.8%
1993 21.03 % change on previous year -415.1%
1994 24.61 % change on previous year +17.0%
1995 9.49 % change on previous year -61.4%
1996 17.12 % change on previous year +80.3%
1997 18.03 % change on previous year +5.3%
1998 5.94 % change on previous year -67.0%
1999 12.65 % change on previous year +112.9%
2000 -1.5 % change on previous year -111.8%
2001 11.83 % change on previous year -891.1%
2002 5 % change on previous year -57.7%
2003 1.56 % change on previous year -68.7%
2004 13.95 % change on previous year +791.3%
2005 -16.6 % change on previous year -219.0%
2006 -0.5584 % change on previous year -96.6%
2007 1.37 % change on previous year -345.1%
2008 0.8719 % change on previous year -36.3%
2009 11.9 % change on previous year +1264.9%
2010 2.42 % change on previous year -79.6%
2011 -1.19 % change on previous year -149.1%
2012 3.33 % change on previous year -379.9%
2013 9.81 % change on previous year +194.7%
2014 3.81 % change on previous year -61.2%
2015 -9.64 % change on previous year -353.0%
2016 -8.15 % change on previous year -15.5%
2017 17 % change on previous year -308.7%
2018 -16.6 % change on previous year -197.6%
2019 23.13 % change on previous year -239.4%
2020 -5.92 % change on previous year -125.6%
2021 8.74 % change on previous year -247.8%
2022 -15.83 % change on previous year -281.0%
2023 -7.59 % change on previous year -52.0%
2024 21.49 % change on previous year -383.0%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 21.49 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.51 % change on previous year, 8.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1984 +2107.2% -2.53 % change on previous year 50.74 % change on previous year
1991 +1367.8% 1.48 % change on previous year 21.67 % change on previous year
2009 +1264.9% 0.8719 % change on previous year 11.9 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 77.75 % change on previous year -74.07 % change on previous year 471.43 % change on previous year 9
1970s 44.41 % change on previous year -58.72 % change on previous year 164.75 % change on previous year 10
1980s 42.28 % change on previous year -2.53 % change on previous year 196.05 % change on previous year 10
1990s 12.53 % change on previous year -6.67 % change on previous year 24.61 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.78 % change on previous year -16.6 % change on previous year 13.95 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.39 % change on previous year -16.6 % change on previous year 23.13 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.1785 % change on previous year -15.83 % change on previous year 21.49 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 14 North Macedonia 24.74 % change on previous year compare
  2. 15 Guyana 21.98 % change on previous year compare
  3. 16 Ukraine 21.91 % change on previous year compare
  4. 18 Bosnia and Herzegovina 21.32 % change on previous year compare
  5. 19 Belarus 21.28 % change on previous year compare
  6. 20 New Caledonia 20.36 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in United Kingdom?
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in United Kingdom was 21.49 % 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 United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 471.43 % change on previous year in 1964.
What is the lowest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was -74.07 % change on previous year in 1962.
How does United Kingdom rank for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth?
United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 463.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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.