Inland fisheries in United States

United States: Inland fisheries was 13,378 Tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
13,378 Tonnes
Change on year
down 7.6%
Rank
3rd
of 12 groups
All-time high
42,169 Tonnes
in 1995
All-time low
12,404 Tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Inland fisheries in United States, 1995–2022

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1995200820221995: 42.2k Tonnes1996: 32.5k Tonnes1997: 37.3k Tonnes1998: 33.4k Tonnes1999: 29.1k Tonnes2000: 32.5k Tonnes2001: 36.0k Tonnes2002: 40.2k Tonnes2003: 27.9k Tonnes2004: 28.6k Tonnes2005: 22.8k Tonnes2006: 16.5k Tonnes2007: 23.7k Tonnes2008: 23.6k Tonnes2009: 24.9k Tonnes2010: 21.2k Tonnes2011: 21.4k Tonnes2012: 22.0k Tonnes2013: 24.1k Tonnes2014: 22.4k Tonnes2015: 18.3k Tonnes2016: 21.8k Tonnes2017: 18.3k Tonnes2018: 20.4k Tonnes2019: 14.3k Tonnes2020: 12.4k Tonnes2021: 14.5k Tonnes2022: 13.4k Tonnes

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

Analysis

In 2022, inland fisheries in United States stood at 13,378 Tonnes.

The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland fisheries in United States peaked at 42,169 Tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 12,404 Tonnes, in 2020.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Inland fisheries in United States, year by year

Annual values for Inland fisheries in United States, 1995 to 2022.
Year Tonnes Change
1995 42,169 Tonnes
1996 32,480 Tonnes -23.0%
1997 37,338 Tonnes +15.0%
1998 33,371 Tonnes -10.6%
1999 29,113 Tonnes -12.8%
2000 32,502 Tonnes +11.6%
2001 35,983 Tonnes +10.7%
2002 40,174 Tonnes +11.6%
2003 27,899 Tonnes -30.6%
2004 28,571 Tonnes +2.4%
2005 22,801 Tonnes -20.2%
2006 16,530 Tonnes -27.5%
2007 23,716 Tonnes +43.5%
2008 23,600 Tonnes -0.5%
2009 24,923 Tonnes +5.6%
2010 21,171 Tonnes -15.1%
2011 21,447 Tonnes +1.3%
2012 21,959 Tonnes +2.4%
2013 24,053 Tonnes +9.5%
2014 22,433 Tonnes -6.7%
2015 18,284 Tonnes -18.5%
2016 21,780 Tonnes +19.1%
2017 18,333 Tonnes -15.8%
2018 20,447 Tonnes +11.5%
2019 14,338 Tonnes -29.9%
2020 12,404 Tonnes -13.5%
2021 14,483 Tonnes +16.8%
2022 13,378 Tonnes -7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34,894 Tonnes 29,113 Tonnes 42,169 Tonnes 5
2000s 27,670 Tonnes 16,530 Tonnes 40,174 Tonnes 10
2010s 20,424 Tonnes 14,338 Tonnes 24,053 Tonnes 10
2020s 13,422 Tonnes 12,404 Tonnes 14,483 Tonnes 3

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 India 1.89 million Tonnes compare
  2. 2 Bangladesh 1.32 million Tonnes compare
  3. 3 China (People’s Republic of) 1.15 million Tonnes compare
  4. 4 Indonesia 463,019 Tonnes compare
  5. 5 Brazil 226,030 Tonnes compare
  6. 6 Philippines 172,850 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland fisheries in United States?
Inland fisheries in United States was 13,378 Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest inland fisheries recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 42,169 Tonnes in 1995.
What is the lowest inland fisheries recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 12,404 Tonnes in 2020.
How does United States rank for inland fisheries?
United States ranks 3rd out of 12 groups with data for 2022.
Is inland fisheries rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States 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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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