I would like to know, as one of the biggest hobbies in the world. Are there any reports or statistics on how many recreational fishermen there are worldwide? I have scoured the net looking for an answer for this question to no avail! Any reports I do find are either very old or only for USA, Australia and UK.
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Hi cwinhall, do you have a link or know the title of the The World Bank report from May 2012? Thanks in advance!
Yes you are right about the number of fishermen worldwide. My research five years ago said the same thing. Approximately 220 million fishermen. It took me over 6 months of reseaching.
Hi Foster,
Can you share the link to the report if it is online please?
Thanks
I've managed to find the answer myself after a week of digging around and sending out emails. There are an estimated 220 million recreational anglers worldwide as of May 2012 according to a report by The World Bank.