Fish catch by fishing sector in Albania
Albania: Fish catch by fishing sector was 7,439 in 2018. β Volatile
Latest (2018)
7,439
Change on year
up 20.1%
World rank
111th
of 165 countries
All-time high
9,652
in 1987
All-time low
939.4
in 1997
Years of data
69
1950β2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Albania, 1950β2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish catch by fishing sector in Albania stood at 7,439.
That represents a change of up 20.1% on the previous year and up 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Albania peaked at 9,652 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 939.4, in 1997.
That places Albania 111th out of 165 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,595 | 1,029 | 1,852 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,969 | 1,750 | 5,589 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,698 | 6,440 | 7,278 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,865 | 5,276 | 9,652 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,623 | 939.4 | 9,583 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,164 | 1,687 | 4,428 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,455 | 3,568 | 8,771 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More agriculture & rural data for Albania
- Agriculture share gdp 14.8 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 14.8 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 41.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 966,348 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 14.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.52 billion current US$ (2025)
- Unmanufactured tobacco β Production 1,861 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Albania?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Albania was 7,439 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 9,652 in 1987.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 939.4 in 1997.
- How does Albania rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Albania ranks 111th out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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