Capture fishery production in Moldova
Moldova: Capture fishery production was 0 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 metric tons
World rank
211th
of 215 countries
All-time high
128 metric tons
in 1995
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 2016
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Capture fishery production in Moldova, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Moldova stood at 0 metric tons. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Moldova peaked at 128 metric tons in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 2016.
Moldova ranks 211th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production in Moldova, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 124 metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 90 metric tons | -27.4% |
| 1994 | 118 metric tons | +31.1% |
| 1995 | 128 metric tons | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 26 metric tons | -79.7% |
| 1997 | 26 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 19 metric tons | -26.9% |
| 1999 | 9 metric tons | -52.6% |
| 2000 | 25 metric tons | +177.8% |
| 2001 | 28 metric tons | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 38 metric tons | +35.7% |
| 2003 | 58 metric tons | +52.6% |
| 2004 | 85 metric tons | +46.6% |
| 2005 | 56 metric tons | -34.1% |
| 2006 | 51 metric tons | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 26 metric tons | -49.0% |
| 2008 | 36 metric tons | +38.5% |
| 2009 | 26 metric tons | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 44 metric tons | +69.2% |
| 2011 | 50 metric tons | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 50 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 50 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 50 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 50 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0 metric tons | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2018 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2019 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2020 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2021 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2022 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2023 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2024 | 0 metric tons | — |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 0 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939 metric tons. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 0 metric tons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,991 metric tons. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.5 metric tons | 9 metric tons | 128 metric tons | 8 |
| 2000s | 42.9 metric tons | 25 metric tons | 85 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.4 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 50 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 208 Gibraltar 25.52 metric tons compare
- 209 Bhutan 5 metric tons compare
- 210 Monaco 1 metric tons compare
- 211 Andorra 0 metric tons
- 211 Liechtenstein 0 metric tons
- 211 Luxembourg 0 metric tons
- 211 San Marino 0 metric tons
More agriculture & rural data for Moldova
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0738 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 635.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5627 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Moldova?
- Capture fishery production in Moldova was 0 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 128 metric tons in 1995.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 2016.
- How does Moldova rank for capture fishery production?
- Moldova ranks 211th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture (wild) fishery production does not include seafood produced from fish farming (aquaculture).