Fish catch by fishing sector in Croatia
Croatia: Fish catch by fishing sector was 89,657 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
89,657
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
66th
of 170 countries
All-time high
89,657
in 2018
All-time low
12,119
in 1955
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Croatia, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish catch by fishing sector in Croatia stood at 89,657. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Croatia peaked at 89,657 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12,119, in 1955.
Croatia ranks 66th of 170 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.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21,794 | — |
| 1951 | 14,293 | -34.4% |
| 1952 | 14,089 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 15,912 | +12.9% |
| 1954 | 12,984 | -18.4% |
| 1955 | 12,119 | -6.7% |
| 1956 | 15,415 | +27.2% |
| 1957 | 17,048 | +10.6% |
| 1958 | 17,210 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 16,721 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 18,409 | +10.1% |
| 1961 | 20,834 | +13.2% |
| 1962 | 17,159 | -17.6% |
| 1963 | 20,036 | +16.8% |
| 1964 | 22,935 | +14.5% |
| 1965 | 23,574 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 24,548 | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 26,562 | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 27,369 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 25,701 | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 24,392 | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 28,587 | +17.2% |
| 1972 | 28,430 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 29,294 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 28,964 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 30,774 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 32,638 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 30,399 | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 35,311 | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 35,039 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 46,857 | +33.7% |
| 1981 | 51,377 | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 50,169 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 62,501 | +24.6% |
| 1984 | 65,360 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 68,086 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 74,994 | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 82,773 | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 65,399 | -21.0% |
| 1989 | 65,744 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 44,180 | -32.8% |
| 1991 | 24,308 | -45.0% |
| 1992 | 39,500 | +62.5% |
| 1993 | 36,686 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 36,662 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 35,315 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 34,138 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 31,212 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 37,938 | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 30,189 | -20.4% |
| 2000 | 31,111 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 26,336 | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 28,791 | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 44,065 | +53.0% |
| 2004 | 45,356 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 44,941 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 53,066 | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 54,708 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 57,952 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 63,672 | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 59,348 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 78,075 | +31.6% |
| 2012 | 70,955 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 80,658 | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 82,761 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 78,853 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 77,542 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 88,965 | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 89,657 | +0.8% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 89,657 is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,050, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 89,657 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 235,176, 38% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,758 | 12,119 | 21,794 | 10 |
| 1960s | 22,713 | 17,159 | 27,369 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30,383 | 24,392 | 35,311 | 10 |
| 1980s | 63,326 | 46,857 | 82,773 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,013 | 24,308 | 44,180 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,000 | 26,336 | 63,672 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,535 | 59,348 | 89,657 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Croatia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 767.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4457 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4219 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Croatia?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Croatia was 89,657 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 89,657 in 2018.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,119 in 1955.
- How does Croatia rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Croatia ranks 66th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by 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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