Inland fisheries in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Inland fisheries was 452.13 Tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
452.13 Tonnes
Change on year
down 37.6%
Rank
9th
of 12 groups
All-time high
4,835 Tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
452.13 Tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Inland fisheries in United Kingdom, 1995–2022

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1995200820221995: 2.1k Tonnes1996: 1.9k Tonnes1997: 1.5k Tonnes1998: 4.6k Tonnes1999: 4.8k Tonnes2000: 2.7k Tonnes2001: 3.1k Tonnes2002: 3.4k Tonnes2003: 3.9k Tonnes2004: 1.1k Tonnes2005: 1.2k Tonnes2006: 2.4k Tonnes2007: 2.5k Tonnes2008: 2.5k Tonnes2009: 2.6k Tonnes2010: 2.5k Tonnes2011: 2.3k Tonnes2012: 2.1k Tonnes2013: 2.3k Tonnes2014: 698 Tonnes2015: 747 Tonnes2016: 656 Tonnes2017: 581 Tonnes2018: 1.2k Tonnes2019: 1.1k Tonnes2020: 1.1k Tonnes2021: 724 Tonnes2022: 452.1 Tonnes

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, inland fisheries in United Kingdom stood at 452.13 Tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of down 37.6% on the previous year and down 78.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland fisheries in United Kingdom peaked at 4,835 Tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 452.13 Tonnes, in 2022.

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

Inland fisheries in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Inland fisheries in United Kingdom, 1995 to 2022.
Year Tonnes Change
1995 2,146 Tonnes
1996 1,930 Tonnes -10.1%
1997 1,491 Tonnes -22.7%
1998 4,569 Tonnes +206.4%
1999 4,835 Tonnes +5.8%
2000 2,743 Tonnes -43.3%
2001 3,142 Tonnes +14.5%
2002 3,431 Tonnes +9.2%
2003 3,875 Tonnes +12.9%
2004 1,120 Tonnes -71.1%
2005 1,172 Tonnes +4.6%
2006 2,421 Tonnes +106.6%
2007 2,517 Tonnes +4.0%
2008 2,529 Tonnes +0.5%
2009 2,562 Tonnes +1.3%
2010 2,473 Tonnes -3.5%
2011 2,325 Tonnes -6.0%
2012 2,084 Tonnes -10.4%
2013 2,268 Tonnes +8.8%
2014 698 Tonnes -69.2%
2015 747 Tonnes +7.0%
2016 656 Tonnes -12.2%
2017 581 Tonnes -11.4%
2018 1,157 Tonnes +99.1%
2019 1,150 Tonnes -0.6%
2020 1,066 Tonnes -7.3%
2021 724 Tonnes -32.1%
2022 452.13 Tonnes -37.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,994 Tonnes 1,491 Tonnes 4,835 Tonnes 5
2000s 2,551 Tonnes 1,120 Tonnes 3,875 Tonnes 10
2010s 1,414 Tonnes 581 Tonnes 2,473 Tonnes 10
2020s 747.43 Tonnes 452.13 Tonnes 1,066 Tonnes 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 6 Philippines 172,850 Tonnes compare
  2. 7 Thailand 105,735 Tonnes compare
  3. 8 Finland 30,263 Tonnes compare
  4. 9 Peru 28,476 Tonnes compare
  5. 10 Canada 25,880 Tonnes compare
  6. 11 Japan 22,452 Tonnes compare
  7. 12 Colombia 21,445 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland fisheries in United Kingdom?
Inland fisheries in United Kingdom was 452.13 Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest inland fisheries recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 4,835 Tonnes in 1999.
What is the lowest inland fisheries recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 452.13 Tonnes in 2022.
How does United Kingdom rank for inland fisheries?
United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 12 groups with data for 2022.
Is inland fisheries rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Inland fisheries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inland fisheries
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
53 places, 1,481 data points, 1995–2022
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This dataset presents data on nominal catches of all aquatic animals (fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and other aquatic animals), animal products, and plants taken for commercial, industrial, recreational, and subsistence purposes from inland waters. Data are expressed in live weight tonnes. Inland fisheries - General notes Inland fisheries - Notes on individual countries and areas