Fish catch by fishing sector in Greece
Greece: Fish catch by fishing sector was 85,226 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
85,226
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
68th
of 170 countries
All-time high
186,438
in 1994
All-time low
28,119
in 1952
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Greece, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish catch by fishing sector in Greece is 85,226, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Greece peaked at 186,438 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 28,119, in 1952.
Greece ranks 68th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 35,545 | — |
| 1951 | 29,302 | -17.6% |
| 1952 | 28,119 | -4.0% |
| 1953 | 30,821 | +9.6% |
| 1954 | 40,694 | +32.0% |
| 1955 | 44,697 | +9.8% |
| 1956 | 40,082 | -10.3% |
| 1957 | 49,878 | +24.4% |
| 1958 | 55,269 | +10.8% |
| 1959 | 56,927 | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 60,213 | +5.8% |
| 1961 | 65,310 | +8.5% |
| 1962 | 65,393 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 60,232 | -7.9% |
| 1964 | 55,025 | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 60,112 | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 63,444 | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 72,064 | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 78,745 | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 82,087 | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 74,146 | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 82,526 | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 81,380 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 89,146 | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 84,946 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 85,887 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 94,990 | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 92,638 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 93,577 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 96,684 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 121,353 | +25.5% |
| 1981 | 118,462 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 128,967 | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 117,545 | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 129,315 | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 152,895 | +18.2% |
| 1986 | 163,983 | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 170,410 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 162,071 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 166,695 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 167,374 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 147,266 | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 149,793 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 151,008 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 186,438 | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 158,864 | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 179,789 | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 185,313 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 149,269 | -19.5% |
| 1999 | 134,144 | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 138,678 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 133,047 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 143,470 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 133,487 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 128,230 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 122,629 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 119,923 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 119,214 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 105,493 | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 87,946 | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 81,367 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 79,045 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 73,191 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 69,362 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 72,514 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 84,306 | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 89,229 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 94,816 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 85,226 | -10.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 85,226 is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,050, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Greece's 85,226 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 235,176, 36% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41,133 | 28,119 | 56,927 | 10 |
| 1960s | 66,262 | 55,025 | 82,087 | 10 |
| 1970s | 87,592 | 74,146 | 96,684 | 10 |
| 1980s | 143,170 | 117,545 | 170,410 | 10 |
| 1990s | 160,926 | 134,144 | 186,438 | 10 |
| 2000s | 123,212 | 87,946 | 143,470 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,006 | 69,362 | 94,816 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Greece
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0357 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 962.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2078 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Greece?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Greece was 85,226 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 186,438 in 1994.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,119 in 1952.
- How does Greece rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Greece ranks 68th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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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