Fish catch by fishing sector in India
India: Fish catch by fishing sector was 2.98 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish catch by fishing sector in India, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish catch by fishing sector in India stood at 2.98 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in India peaked at 3.43 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 341.19, in 1955.
That places India 7th out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 2,980 | 341.19 | 4,815 | 10 |
| 1960s | 26,553 | 5,135 | 183,363 | 10 |
| 1970s | 495,352 | 240,243 | 749,082 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 million | 753,096 | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.76 million | 1.41 million | 2.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 million | 1.71 million | 2.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.05 million | 2.67 million | 3.43 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near India
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 642.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.2% (2025)
- Rural population 941.42 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 64.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 107.67 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in India?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in India was 2.98 million 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 3.43 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 341.19 in 1955.
- How does India rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- India ranks 7th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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