Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 2.97 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.97 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
52nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
5.02 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1973
All-time low
2.44 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in United Kingdom stood at 2.97 metric tons per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 5.02 metric tons per square kilometre in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2.44 metric tons per square kilometre, in 2009.
United Kingdom ranks 52nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.97 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.17 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 4.17 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 4.27 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 4.62 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 4.72 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 4.57 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 4.62 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 4.82 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 4.86 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 4.99 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 4.85 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 5.02 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 4.86 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 4.41 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 4.66 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 4.47 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 4.62 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 4.1 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 3.7 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 3.63 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 3.74 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 3.47 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 3.42 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 3.64 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 3.46 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 3.82 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 3.77 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 3.58 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 3.19 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 3.3 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 3.38 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 3.58 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 3.66 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 3.8 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 3.62 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 3.72 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 3.82 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 3.48 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 3.12 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 3.18 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 3.01 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 2.66 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 2.71 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.77 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 2.58 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 2.56 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 2.46 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 2.44 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 2.53 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.49 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.61 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 2.61 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.12 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 2.92 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 2.88 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.89 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.58 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 2.59 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.63 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.57 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 2.97 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.97 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 metric tons per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.97 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3725 metric tons per square kilometre, 8.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.44 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.97 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.82 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.68 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.1 metric tons per square kilometre | 5.02 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.62 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.42 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.82 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.55 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.19 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.82 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.75 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.44 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.18 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.49 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.12 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.57 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.97 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 49 Saint Lucia 3.04 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 50 Georgia 3.03 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 51 Thailand 3.03 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 53 Panama 2.95 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 54 Gibraltar 2.87 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 55 Sierra Leone 2.87 metric tons per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in United Kingdom?
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 2.97 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 5.02 metric tons per square kilometre in 1973.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 metric tons per square kilometre in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 52nd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capture fisheries production Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.