Aquaculture farmed fish production in Romania
Romania: Aquaculture farmed fish production was 10,058 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10,058
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
85th
of 215 countries
All-time high
50,680
in 1988
All-time low
7,284
in 2005
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Romania, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture farmed fish production in Romania is 10,058, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture farmed fish production in Romania peaked at 50,680 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 7,284, in 2005.
Romania ranks 85th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13,700 | — |
| 1961 | 14,400 | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 13,700 | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 13,500 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 14,010 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 13,850 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 14,300 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 17,900 | +25.2% |
| 1968 | 14,400 | -19.6% |
| 1969 | 15,400 | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 18,850 | +22.4% |
| 1971 | 22,000 | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 28,710 | +30.5% |
| 1973 | 27,850 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 33,544 | +20.4% |
| 1975 | 32,316 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 37,373 | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 35,142 | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 35,330 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 34,551 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 34,676 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 39,016 | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 43,661 | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 32,217 | -26.2% |
| 1984 | 45,116 | +40.0% |
| 1985 | 42,414 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 47,544 | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 40,183 | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 50,680 | +26.1% |
| 1989 | 47,260 | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 34,950 | -26.0% |
| 1991 | 29,530 | -15.5% |
| 1992 | 24,620 | -16.6% |
| 1993 | 21,100 | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 20,400 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 19,830 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 13,900 | -29.9% |
| 1997 | 11,168 | -19.7% |
| 1998 | 9,614 | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 8,998 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 9,727 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 10,818 | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 9,248 | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 9,042 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 8,137 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 7,284 | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 8,088 | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 10,312 | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 12,532 | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 13,131 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 8,981 | -31.6% |
| 2011 | 8,353 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 10,004 | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 10,154 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 10,680 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 11,022 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 12,554 | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 12,798 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 12,298 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 12,848 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 12,371 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 11,713 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 11,211 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 11,264 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 10,058 | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,516 | 13,500 | 17,900 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30,567 | 18,850 | 37,373 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,277 | 32,217 | 50,680 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,411 | 8,998 | 34,950 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,832 | 7,284 | 13,131 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,969 | 8,353 | 12,848 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,323 | 10,058 | 12,371 | 5 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 19.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 676.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1768 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture farmed fish production in Romania?
- Aquaculture farmed fish production in Romania was 10,058 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 50,680 in 1988.
- What is the lowest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,284 in 2005.
- How does Romania rank for aquaculture farmed fish production?
- Romania ranks 85th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture farmed fish production rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture farmed fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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