Catches - inland waters in Ireland

Ireland: Catches - inland waters was 116 Tonnes live weight in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
116 Tonnes live weight
Change on year
up 34.9%
World rank
44th
of 54 countries
All-time high
6,404 Tonnes live weight
in 1989
All-time low
0 Tonnes live weight
in 1950
Years of data
61
1950–2010

Catches - inland waters in Ireland, 1950–2010

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Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonnes live weight.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 116 Tonnes live weight for catches - inland waters in 2010.

That represents a change of up 34.9% on the previous year and down 86.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, catches - inland waters in Ireland peaked at 6,404 Tonnes live weight in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 Tonnes live weight, in 1950.

That places Ireland 44th out of 54 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Catches - inland waters in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Catches - inland waters in Ireland, 1950 to 2010.
Year Tonnes live weight Change
1950 0 Tonnes live weight —
1951 0 Tonnes live weight —
1952 0 Tonnes live weight —
1953 0 Tonnes live weight —
1954 0 Tonnes live weight —
1955 0 Tonnes live weight —
1956 0 Tonnes live weight —
1957 0 Tonnes live weight —
1958 0 Tonnes live weight —
1959 0 Tonnes live weight —
1960 0 Tonnes live weight —
1961 0 Tonnes live weight —
1962 0 Tonnes live weight —
1963 0 Tonnes live weight —
1964 0 Tonnes live weight —
1965 0 Tonnes live weight —
1966 0 Tonnes live weight —
1967 0 Tonnes live weight —
1968 0 Tonnes live weight —
1969 0 Tonnes live weight —
1970 0 Tonnes live weight —
1971 0 Tonnes live weight —
1972 0 Tonnes live weight —
1973 0 Tonnes live weight —
1974 0 Tonnes live weight —
1975 0 Tonnes live weight —
1976 0 Tonnes live weight —
1977 0 Tonnes live weight —
1978 0 Tonnes live weight —
1979 0 Tonnes live weight —
1980 0 Tonnes live weight —
1981 0 Tonnes live weight —
1982 0 Tonnes live weight —
1983 0 Tonnes live weight —
1984 0 Tonnes live weight —
1985 0 Tonnes live weight —
1986 0 Tonnes live weight —
1987 0 Tonnes live weight —
1988 3,103 Tonnes live weight —
1989 6,404 Tonnes live weight +106.4%
1990 2,936 Tonnes live weight -54.2%
1991 2,938 Tonnes live weight +0.1%
1992 2,991 Tonnes live weight +1.8%
1993 2,929 Tonnes live weight -2.1%
1994 3,604 Tonnes live weight +23.0%
1995 3,761 Tonnes live weight +4.4%
1996 3,806 Tonnes live weight +1.2%
1997 3,804 Tonnes live weight -0.1%
1998 3,976 Tonnes live weight +4.5%
1999 801 Tonnes live weight -79.9%
2000 881 Tonnes live weight +10.0%
2001 902 Tonnes live weight +2.4%
2002 796 Tonnes live weight -11.8%
2003 615 Tonnes live weight -22.7%
2004 610 Tonnes live weight -0.8%
2005 521 Tonnes live weight -14.6%
2006 443 Tonnes live weight -15.0%
2007 178 Tonnes live weight -59.8%
2008 214 Tonnes live weight +20.2%
2009 86 Tonnes live weight -59.8%
2010 116 Tonnes live weight +34.9%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 116 Tonnes live weight is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,085 Tonnes live weight, 11% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 116 Tonnes live weight is below the median for high income countries, which is 940 Tonnes live weight, 12% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0 Tonnes live weight 0 Tonnes live weight 0 Tonnes live weight 10
1960s 0 Tonnes live weight 0 Tonnes live weight 0 Tonnes live weight 10
1970s 0 Tonnes live weight 0 Tonnes live weight 0 Tonnes live weight 10
1980s 950.7 Tonnes live weight 0 Tonnes live weight 6,404 Tonnes live weight 10
1990s 3,155 Tonnes live weight 801 Tonnes live weight 3,976 Tonnes live weight 10
2000s 524.6 Tonnes live weight 86 Tonnes live weight 902 Tonnes live weight 10
2010s 116 Tonnes live weight 116 Tonnes live weight 116 Tonnes live weight 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 41 North Macedonia 177 Tonnes live weight compare
  2. 42 Slovenia 168 Tonnes live weight compare
  3. 42 Slovenia 168 Tonnes live weight compare
  4. 45 Denmark 41 Tonnes live weight compare
  5. 46 Cyprus 20 Tonnes live weight compare
  6. 47 Andorra 0 Tonnes live weight
  7. 47 Faroes 0 Tonnes live weight
  8. 47 Greenland 0 Tonnes live weight
  9. 47 Isle of Man 0 Tonnes live weight
  10. 47 Liechtenstein 0 Tonnes live weight
  11. 47 Luxembourg 0 Tonnes live weight
  12. 47 Malta 0 Tonnes live weight
  13. 47 Portugal 0 Tonnes live weight compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is catches - inland waters in Ireland?
Catches - inland waters in Ireland was 116 Tonnes live weight in 2010, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest catches - inland waters recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 6,404 Tonnes live weight in 1989.
What is the lowest catches - inland waters recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Tonnes live weight in 1950.
How does Ireland rank for catches - inland waters?
Ireland ranks 44th out of 54 countries with data for 2010.
Is catches - inland waters rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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Indicator
Catches - inland waters
Unit
Tonnes live weight
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
64 places, 2,692 data points, 1950–2011
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