Catches - inland waters in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Catches - inland waters was 2,473 Tonnes live weight in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
2,473 Tonnes live weight
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
17th
of 54 countries
All-time high
4,835 Tonnes live weight
in 1999
All-time low
100 Tonnes live weight
in 1950
Years of data
61
1950–2010
Catches - inland waters in United Kingdom, 1950–2010
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonnes live weight.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 2,473 Tonnes live weight for catches - inland waters in 2010.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, catches - inland waters in United Kingdom peaked at 4,835 Tonnes live weight in 1999 and was at its lowest, 100 Tonnes live weight, in 1950.
United Kingdom ranks 17th of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Catches - inland waters in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Tonnes live weight | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 100 Tonnes live weight | — |
| 1951 | 100 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 100 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 200 Tonnes live weight | +100.0% |
| 1954 | 400 Tonnes live weight | +100.0% |
| 1955 | 800 Tonnes live weight | +100.0% |
| 1956 | 600 Tonnes live weight | -25.0% |
| 1957 | 600 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 500 Tonnes live weight | -16.7% |
| 1959 | 700 Tonnes live weight | +40.0% |
| 1960 | 800 Tonnes live weight | +14.3% |
| 1961 | 800 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 700 Tonnes live weight | -12.5% |
| 1963 | 700 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 600 Tonnes live weight | -14.3% |
| 1965 | 1,100 Tonnes live weight | +83.3% |
| 1966 | 1,300 Tonnes live weight | +18.2% |
| 1967 | 600 Tonnes live weight | -53.8% |
| 1968 | 600 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 600 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 800 Tonnes live weight | +33.3% |
| 1971 | 800 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 700 Tonnes live weight | -12.5% |
| 1973 | 800 Tonnes live weight | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 797 Tonnes live weight | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 811 Tonnes live weight | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 674 Tonnes live weight | -16.9% |
| 1977 | 1,241 Tonnes live weight | +84.1% |
| 1978 | 1,422 Tonnes live weight | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 1,327 Tonnes live weight | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 1,535 Tonnes live weight | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 1,371 Tonnes live weight | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 1,454 Tonnes live weight | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 1,583 Tonnes live weight | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 1,431 Tonnes live weight | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 1,790 Tonnes live weight | +25.1% |
| 1986 | 2,097 Tonnes live weight | +17.2% |
| 1987 | 1,808 Tonnes live weight | -13.8% |
| 1988 | 1,201 Tonnes live weight | -33.6% |
| 1989 | 2,833 Tonnes live weight | +135.9% |
| 1990 | 2,666 Tonnes live weight | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 2,057 Tonnes live weight | -22.8% |
| 1992 | 2,035 Tonnes live weight | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 1,909 Tonnes live weight | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 2,191 Tonnes live weight | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 2,146 Tonnes live weight | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 1,930 Tonnes live weight | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 1,491 Tonnes live weight | -22.7% |
| 1998 | 4,569 Tonnes live weight | +206.4% |
| 1999 | 4,835 Tonnes live weight | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 2,743 Tonnes live weight | -43.3% |
| 2001 | 3,142 Tonnes live weight | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 3,431 Tonnes live weight | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 3,875 Tonnes live weight | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 1,120 Tonnes live weight | -71.1% |
| 2005 | 1,172 Tonnes live weight | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 2,421 Tonnes live weight | +106.6% |
| 2007 | 2,517 Tonnes live weight | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 2,529 Tonnes live weight | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2,562 Tonnes live weight | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 2,473 Tonnes live weight | -3.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2,473 Tonnes live weight is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,085 Tonnes live weight, 2.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2,473 Tonnes live weight is above the median for high income countries, which is 940 Tonnes live weight, 2.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Catches - inland waters 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +206.4% | 1,491 Tonnes live weight | 4,569 Tonnes live weight |
| 1989 | +135.9% | 1,201 Tonnes live weight | 2,833 Tonnes live weight |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 410 Tonnes live weight | 100 Tonnes live weight | 800 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 1960s | 780 Tonnes live weight | 600 Tonnes live weight | 1,300 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 1970s | 937.2 Tonnes live weight | 674 Tonnes live weight | 1,422 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,710 Tonnes live weight | 1,201 Tonnes live weight | 2,833 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,583 Tonnes live weight | 1,491 Tonnes live weight | 4,835 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,551 Tonnes live weight | 1,120 Tonnes live weight | 3,875 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,473 Tonnes live weight | 2,473 Tonnes live weight | 2,473 Tonnes live weight | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 15 Romania 2,717 Tonnes live weight compare
- 16 France 2,500 Tonnes live weight compare
- 17 United Kingdom 2,473 Tonnes live weight compare
- 19 Netherlands 2,051 Tonnes live weight compare
- 19 Netherlands 2,051 Tonnes live weight compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is catches - inland waters in United Kingdom?
- Catches - inland waters in United Kingdom was 2,473 Tonnes live weight in 2010, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest catches - inland waters recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4,835 Tonnes live weight in 1999.
- What is the lowest catches - inland waters recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 Tonnes live weight in 1950.
- How does United Kingdom rank for catches - inland waters?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 54 countries with data for 2010.
- Is catches - inland waters rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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