Marine landings — Total landings in Ireland

Ireland: Marine landings — Total landings was 174,976 Tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
174,976 Tonnes
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
19th
of 31 countries
All-time high
378,543 Tonnes
in 1995
All-time low
174,976 Tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Marine landings — Total landings in Ireland, 1995–2022

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1995200820221995: 378.5k Tonnes1996: 337.4k Tonnes1997: 308.0k Tonnes1998: 337.1k Tonnes1999: 269.2k Tonnes2000: 290.9k Tonnes2001: 305.1k Tonnes2002: 280.9k Tonnes2003: 259.1k Tonnes2004: 306.0k Tonnes2005: 302.1k Tonnes2006: 274.5k Tonnes2007: 214.8k Tonnes2008: 201.9k Tonnes2009: 282.1k Tonnes2010: 318.1k Tonnes2011: 206.1k Tonnes2012: 225.4k Tonnes2013: 242.6k Tonnes2014: 275.7k Tonnes2015: 234.0k Tonnes2016: 241.8k Tonnes2017: 245.5k Tonnes2018: 213.3k Tonnes2019: 204.2k Tonnes2020: 215.8k Tonnes2021: 201.9k Tonnes2022: 175.0k Tonnes

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

Analysis

In 2022, marine landings — total landings in Ireland stood at 174,976 Tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, marine landings — total landings in Ireland peaked at 378,543 Tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 174,976 Tonnes, in 2022.

That places Ireland 19th out of 31 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Marine landings — Total landings in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Marine landings — Total landings in Ireland, 1995 to 2022.
Year Tonnes Change
1995 378,543 Tonnes
1996 337,439 Tonnes -10.9%
1997 307,982 Tonnes -8.7%
1998 337,072 Tonnes +9.4%
1999 269,201 Tonnes -20.1%
2000 290,943 Tonnes +8.1%
2001 305,127 Tonnes +4.9%
2002 280,898 Tonnes -7.9%
2003 259,102 Tonnes -7.8%
2004 306,028 Tonnes +18.1%
2005 302,061 Tonnes -1.3%
2006 274,527 Tonnes -9.1%
2007 214,818 Tonnes -21.7%
2008 201,932 Tonnes -6.0%
2009 282,106 Tonnes +39.7%
2010 318,055 Tonnes +12.7%
2011 206,071 Tonnes -35.2%
2012 225,424 Tonnes +9.4%
2013 242,635 Tonnes +7.6%
2014 275,696 Tonnes +13.6%
2015 234,028 Tonnes -15.1%
2016 241,846 Tonnes +3.3%
2017 245,479 Tonnes +1.5%
2018 213,339 Tonnes -13.1%
2019 204,231 Tonnes -4.3%
2020 215,759 Tonnes +5.6%
2021 201,863 Tonnes -6.4%
2022 174,976 Tonnes -13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 326,047 Tonnes 269,201 Tonnes 378,543 Tonnes 5
2000s 271,754 Tonnes 201,932 Tonnes 306,028 Tonnes 10
2010s 240,680 Tonnes 204,231 Tonnes 318,055 Tonnes 10
2020s 197,533 Tonnes 174,976 Tonnes 215,759 Tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 16 France 416,171 Tonnes compare
  2. 17 New Zealand 347,326 Tonnes compare
  3. 18 Mexico 216,965 Tonnes compare
  4. 20 Australia 165,907 Tonnes compare
  5. 21 Portugal 163,823 Tonnes compare
  6. 22 Germany 154,602 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is marine landings — total landings in Ireland?
Marine landings — total landings in Ireland was 174,976 Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest marine landings — total landings recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 378,543 Tonnes in 1995.
What is the lowest marine landings — total landings recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 174,976 Tonnes in 2022.
How does Ireland rank for marine landings — total landings?
Ireland ranks 19th out of 31 countries with data for 2022.
Is marine landings — total landings rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Marine landings — Total landings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Marine landings — Total landings
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
43 places, 1,026 data points, 1995–2022
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This dataset presents data on the volume and value of all aquatic animals (fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and other aquatic animals), animal products, and plants landed in national and foreign ports. The data are expressed in terms of landed tonnes, national currency, and US dollars. Marine landings - General notes Marine landings - Notes on individual countries and areas