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Number of fishing licenses in the United States from 2000 to 2018
Number of fishing licenses in the United States from 2000 to 2018
Number of fishing licenses in the United States from 2000 to 2018 (in millions)*
by S. Lock,
last edited
Sep 20, 2018
This statistic shows the number of fishing licenses in the United States from 2000 to 2018. In 2018, there were approximately 39.18 million fishing licenses, tags, permits and stamps in the United States.
Number of fishing licenses in the United States from 2000 to 2018 (in millions)*
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| Number of licenses in millions | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.61 |
| 2001 | 37.86 |
| 2002 | 37.95 |
| 2003 | 37.56 |
| 2004 | 37.95 |
| 2005 | 37.56 |
| 2006 | 38.42 |
| 2007 | 36.78 |
| 2008 | 35.58 |
| 2009 | 36.23 |
| 2010 | 36.26 |
| 2011 | 36.29 |
| 2012 | 37.58 |
| 2013 | 35.99 |
| 2014 | 37.06 |
| 2015 | 38.07 |
| 2016 | 38.56 |
| 2017 | 38.4 |
| 2018 | 39.18 |
| Number of licenses in millions | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.61 |
| 2001 | 37.86 |
| 2002 | 37.95 |
| 2003 | 37.56 |
| 2004 | 37.95 |
| 2005 | 37.56 |
| 2006 | 38.42 |
| 2007 | 36.78 |
| 2008 | 35.58 |
| 2009 | 36.23 |
| 2010 | 36.26 |
| 2011 | 36.29 |
| 2012 | 37.58 |
| 2013 | 35.99 |
| 2014 | 37.06 |
| 2015 | 38.07 |
| 2016 | 38.56 |
| 2017 | 38.4 |
| 2018 | 39.18 |
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by S. Lock,
last edited
Sep 20, 2018
This statistic shows the number of fishing licenses in the United States from 2000 to 2018. In 2018, there were approximately 39.18 million fishing licenses, tags, permits and stamps in the United States.
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- US Fish and Wildlife Service
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- Release date
- September 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2000 to 2018
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* Persons who fished in more than one state are counted in each state where they fished. Includes total number of licenses, tags, permits and stamps.
The source does not specify the date of release. The date provided is the date the report was accessed.
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- US Fish and Wildlife Service
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- As a Premium user you get access to the detailed source references and background information about this statistic.
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- September 2018
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2000 to 2018
- Supplementary notes
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* Persons who fished in more than one state are counted in each state where they fished. Includes total number of licenses, tags, permits and stamps.
The source does not specify the date of release. The date provided is the date the report was accessed.
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