How much money does Scotland make from fish?
Campaigners question whether fish farming in its current form is environmentally sustainable. Government and industry, however, point out that fish farming is worth £885 million a year to the Scottish economy, and contributes £94 million in taxes.
How much is the Scottish fishing industry worth?
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland. The Chief Statistician released figures that show that in 2019, Scottish registered fishing vessels landed 393 thousand tonnes of sea fish and shellfish with a gross value of £582 million.
How much is UK fishing worth?
In 2019, UK vessels landed 622 thousand tonnes of sea fish with a value of £987 million. Compared to 2018, this is a reduction of 11 per cent and 2 per cent in quantity and value respectively.
What proportion of the UK economy is fishing?
Economic output
In 2019, the fishing and aquaculture industry contributed £446 million to the UK economy in terms of Gross Value Added (GVA, which is similar to GDP). The sector accounted for 3.44% of the broader agricultural, forestry and fishing sector, and 0.02% of the UK’s total GVA across all sectors.
What percentage of UK fishing waters are Scottish?
The Scottish fishing zone makes up over 60% of UK waters. We have some of the richest seas in Europe with around 4 tonnes of fish taken from each square nautical mile of Scottish waters compared to around 1 tonne on average for EU waters.
How much of Scottish fish is exported?
Scotland exports 80 percent of the seafood it produces at a value of GBP 613 million (USD 964.5 million) exported in 2014 – up 6.6 percent from 2013. Conversely, Scotland imports 80 percent of the seafood it consumes, according to the Scottish Seafood Association.
What is Scotland’s GDP capita?
Gross domestic product per capita in Scotland from 1998 to 2019 (in GBP)
| Characteristic | GDP per capita in GBP |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 30,560 |
| 2018 | 29,675 |
| 2017 | 28,977 |
| 2016 | 28,045 |
What is Scotland’s biggest export?
Scotland’s top 5 goods export categories in 2018 were: (1) Petroleum products & related materials (£11.5 billion); (2) Beverages (£4.3 billion); (3) Power generating machinery & equipment (£2.6 billion);
What percentage of UK GDP is from Scotland?
The Scottish Government estimates that around £62 billion-£63 billion of revenues were raised in Scotland in 2020/21, equivalent to approximately £11,400-£11,500 per head. Scotland accounted for 9.1% of UK public spending, around 7.9% of UK revenues and 8.1% of UK population in 2020/21.