Capture fishery production in Italy
Italy: Capture fishery production was 134,076 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
134,076
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
74th
of 215 countries
All-time high
484,031
in 1984
All-time low
128,311
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Italy, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in Italy is 134,076, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Italy peaked at 484,031 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 128,311, in 2023.
That places Italy 74th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fishery production in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 213,960 | — |
| 1961 | 240,430 | +12.4% |
| 1962 | 217,082 | -9.7% |
| 1963 | 226,952 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 317,196 | +39.8% |
| 1965 | 344,541 | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 358,591 | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 358,836 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 346,140 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 349,879 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 389,117 | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 390,997 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 407,839 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 395,315 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 426,700 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 399,103 | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 414,847 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 363,244 | -12.4% |
| 1978 | 387,029 | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 412,114 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 430,266 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 430,152 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 449,271 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 454,107 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 484,031 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 482,302 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 457,244 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 443,730 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 439,227 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 415,807 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 376,932 | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 411,327 | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 396,468 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 397,542 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 399,339 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 397,882 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 367,754 | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 345,650 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 308,485 | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 284,841 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 304,181 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 312,409 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 271,913 | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 297,711 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 288,946 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 298,606 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 317,854 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 289,486 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 237,628 | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 254,520 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 234,964 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 217,842 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 202,444 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 177,916 | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 183,451 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 198,770 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 197,100 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 197,173 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 206,103 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 186,095 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 141,594 | -23.9% |
| 2021 | 150,780 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 143,770 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 128,311 | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 134,076 | +4.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 134,076 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100, 8.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 134,076 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,991, 5.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 297,361 | 213,960 | 358,836 | 10 |
| 1970s | 398,630 | 363,244 | 426,700 | 10 |
| 1980s | 448,614 | 415,807 | 484,031 | 10 |
| 1990s | 368,622 | 284,841 | 411,327 | 10 |
| 2000s | 287,325 | 237,628 | 317,854 | 10 |
| 2010s | 200,186 | 177,916 | 234,964 | 10 |
| 2020s | 139,706 | 128,311 | 150,780 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More agriculture & rural data for Italy
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6817 % 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 0.1641 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3673 % 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 0.2194 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3131 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Italy?
- Capture fishery production in Italy was 134,076 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 484,031 in 1984.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,311 in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for capture fishery production?
- Italy ranks 74th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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