Catches - inland waters in Germany
Germany: Catches - inland waters was 15,010 Tonnes live weight in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
15,010 Tonnes live weight
Change on year
down 31.2%
World rank
5th
of 54 countries
All-time high
22,987 Tonnes live weight
in 1995
All-time low
5,180 Tonnes live weight
in 1983
Years of data
61
1950–2010
Catches - inland waters in Germany, 1950–2010
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonnes live weight.
Analysis
In 2010, catches - inland waters in Germany stood at 15,010 Tonnes live weight.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.2% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, catches - inland waters in Germany peaked at 22,987 Tonnes live weight in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5,180 Tonnes live weight, in 1983.
Germany ranks 5th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Catches - inland waters in Germany, year by year
| Year | Tonnes live weight | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6,000 Tonnes live weight | — |
| 1951 | 6,000 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 6,000 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 9,400 Tonnes live weight | +56.7% |
| 1954 | 9,200 Tonnes live weight | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 11,400 Tonnes live weight | +23.9% |
| 1956 | 11,900 Tonnes live weight | +4.4% |
| 1957 | 11,700 Tonnes live weight | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 13,000 Tonnes live weight | +11.1% |
| 1959 | 13,000 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 13,000 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 13,000 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 13,000 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 13,000 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 14,300 Tonnes live weight | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 14,200 Tonnes live weight | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 14,000 Tonnes live weight | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 13,900 Tonnes live weight | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 14,000 Tonnes live weight | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 14,200 Tonnes live weight | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 19,600 Tonnes live weight | +38.0% |
| 1971 | 19,800 Tonnes live weight | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 19,400 Tonnes live weight | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 17,300 Tonnes live weight | -10.8% |
| 1974 | 17,169 Tonnes live weight | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 17,697 Tonnes live weight | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 17,577 Tonnes live weight | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 17,908 Tonnes live weight | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 17,517 Tonnes live weight | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 18,023 Tonnes live weight | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 20,598 Tonnes live weight | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 22,972 Tonnes live weight | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 6,051 Tonnes live weight | -73.7% |
| 1983 | 5,180 Tonnes live weight | -14.4% |
| 1984 | 6,757 Tonnes live weight | +30.4% |
| 1985 | 7,774 Tonnes live weight | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 8,351 Tonnes live weight | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 7,844 Tonnes live weight | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 9,238 Tonnes live weight | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 7,982 Tonnes live weight | -13.6% |
| 1990 | 10,731 Tonnes live weight | +34.4% |
| 1991 | 9,041 Tonnes live weight | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 8,770 Tonnes live weight | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 10,837 Tonnes live weight | +23.6% |
| 1994 | 10,908 Tonnes live weight | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 22,987 Tonnes live weight | +110.7% |
| 1996 | 22,987 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 22,916 Tonnes live weight | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 22,916 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 22,868 Tonnes live weight | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 22,868 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 22,818 Tonnes live weight | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 22,798 Tonnes live weight | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 22,611 Tonnes live weight | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 22,611 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 21,400 Tonnes live weight | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 21,442 Tonnes live weight | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 21,462 Tonnes live weight | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 22,062 Tonnes live weight | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 21,802 Tonnes live weight | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 15,010 Tonnes live weight | -31.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 15,010 Tonnes live weight is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,085 Tonnes live weight, 13.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Germany's 15,010 Tonnes live weight is above the median for high income countries, which is 940 Tonnes live weight, 16.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Catches - inland waters in Germany 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +110.7% | 10,908 Tonnes live weight | 22,987 Tonnes live weight |
| 1982 | -73.7% | 22,972 Tonnes live weight | 6,051 Tonnes live weight |
| 1953 | +56.7% | 6,000 Tonnes live weight | 9,400 Tonnes live weight |
| 1970 | +38.0% | 14,200 Tonnes live weight | 19,600 Tonnes live weight |
| 1990 | +34.4% | 7,982 Tonnes live weight | 10,731 Tonnes live weight |
| 2010 | -31.2% | 21,802 Tonnes live weight | 15,010 Tonnes live weight |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,760 Tonnes live weight | 6,000 Tonnes live weight | 13,000 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 1960s | 13,660 Tonnes live weight | 13,000 Tonnes live weight | 14,300 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,199 Tonnes live weight | 17,169 Tonnes live weight | 19,800 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,275 Tonnes live weight | 5,180 Tonnes live weight | 22,972 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,496 Tonnes live weight | 8,770 Tonnes live weight | 22,987 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,187 Tonnes live weight | 21,400 Tonnes live weight | 22,868 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,010 Tonnes live weight | 15,010 Tonnes live weight | 15,010 Tonnes live weight | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is catches - inland waters in Germany?
- Catches - inland waters in Germany was 15,010 Tonnes live weight in 2010, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest catches - inland waters recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 22,987 Tonnes live weight in 1995.
- What is the lowest catches - inland waters recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,180 Tonnes live weight in 1983.
- How does Germany rank for catches - inland waters?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 54 countries with data for 2010.
- Is catches - inland waters rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Catches - inland waters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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