Capture fishery production in Israel
Israel: Capture fishery production was 2,065 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,065
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
169th
of 215 countries
All-time high
20,736
in 1972
All-time low
1,012
in 2018
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Israel, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 2,065 for capture fishery production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Israel peaked at 20,736 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1,012, in 2018.
That places Israel 169th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,400 | — |
| 1961 | 5,900 | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 7,400 | +25.4% |
| 1963 | 7,000 | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 7,700 | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 8,900 | +15.6% |
| 1966 | 14,900 | +67.4% |
| 1967 | 14,900 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 18,100 | +21.5% |
| 1969 | 12,100 | -33.1% |
| 1970 | 15,401 | +27.3% |
| 1971 | 18,713 | +21.5% |
| 1972 | 20,736 | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 18,295 | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 15,978 | -12.7% |
| 1975 | 17,751 | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 18,709 | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 18,512 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 19,838 | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 17,976 | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 16,591 | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 16,414 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 15,047 | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 12,182 | -19.0% |
| 1984 | 12,930 | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 14,149 | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 12,857 | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 14,531 | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 13,413 | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 12,305 | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 9,429 | -23.4% |
| 1991 | 6,373 | -32.4% |
| 1992 | 6,360 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 6,180 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 5,876 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 5,289 | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 6,173 | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 5,414 | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 6,701 | +23.8% |
| 1999 | 6,861 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 7,712 | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 7,319 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 5,742 | -21.5% |
| 2003 | 4,055 | -29.4% |
| 2004 | 3,340 | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 4,151 | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 3,820 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 3,435 | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 2,708 | -21.2% |
| 2009 | 2,714 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 2,612 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 2,575 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 3,242 | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 1,983 | -38.8% |
| 2014 | 2,042 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 2,124 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 1,588 | -25.2% |
| 2017 | 1,437 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 1,012 | -29.6% |
| 2019 | 1,012 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,980 | +95.7% |
| 2021 | 2,080 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 2,080 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,115 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 2,065 | -2.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 2,065 is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,100, 14% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 2,065 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,099, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +95.7% | 1,012 | 1,980 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,230 | 5,400 | 18,100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,191 | 15,401 | 20,736 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,042 | 12,182 | 16,591 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,466 | 5,289 | 9,429 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,500 | 2,708 | 7,712 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,963 | 1,012 | 3,242 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,064 | 1,980 | 2,115 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 166 Turks and Caicos Islands 2,306 compare
- 167 Grenada 2,157 compare
- 168 Puerto Rico 2,130 compare
- 170 Afghanistan 2,000 compare
- 171 Saint Lucia 1,828 compare
- 172 Malta 1,804 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Israel
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3447 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0465 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0045 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0633 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 696.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7021 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Israel?
- Capture fishery production in Israel was 2,065 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 20,736 in 1972.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,012 in 2018.
- How does Israel rank for capture fishery production?
- Israel ranks 169th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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