In 2023, Norway was the leader in European wild fish catch domestic extraction, showing a slight increase of 1.23% compared to the previous year. Iceland showed a marginal decline of 0.037%. Significant decreases were noted in Denmark and Finland with 8.56% and 8.12% respectively. Conversely, Lithuania and Greece exhibited positive growth of 3.92% and 2.62%. Eastern European countries like Macedonia and Serbia showed remarkable positive trends with 6.1% and 5.08% increases. Overall, many countries experienced declines, suggesting shifts in fishing patterns, policies, or environmental conditions.
Future trends to watch include potential shifts in policy impacting quotas, technological advancements in sustainable fishing practices, and impacts of climate change on fish populations. Monitoring these factors will be essential in predicting the trajectory of fish catch rates in Europe.
Top countries in Wild Fish Catch Domestic Extraction by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Thousand Metric Tons | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Norway | 2,290 | 2023 | +0.42% | +1.23% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Iceland | 1,240 | 2023 | -5.63% | -0.037% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Spain | 818.74 | 2023 | +1.17% | -1.76% | View data |
| 4 | 4 United Kingdom | 509.11 | 2023 | -0.46% | -1.88% | View data |
| 5 | 5 France | 451.96 | 2023 | -1.05% | -4.59% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Denmark | 430.45 | 2023 | -5.03% | -8.56% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Ireland | 212.39 | 2023 | -1.3% | -0.15% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Netherlands | 205.77 | 2023 | -3.42% | -5.01% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Poland | 204.63 | 2023 | -0.71% | -1.38% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Portugal | 199.51 | 2023 | +1.17% | +0.6% | View data |
