Fish catch by fishing sector in India
India: Fish catch by fishing sector was 2.98 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
2.98 million
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
7th
of 170 countries
All-time high
3.43 million
in 2017
All-time low
341.19
in 1955
Years of data
69
1950–2018
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.
Fish catch by fishing sector in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,718 | — |
| 1951 | 4,160 | +11.9% |
| 1952 | 1,825 | -56.1% |
| 1953 | 1,553 | -14.9% |
| 1954 | 1,000 | -35.6% |
| 1955 | 341.19 | -65.9% |
| 1956 | 3,211 | +841.1% |
| 1957 | 4,386 | +36.6% |
| 1958 | 4,791 | +9.2% |
| 1959 | 4,815 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 7,314 | +51.9% |
| 1961 | 7,294 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 7,811 | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 7,521 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 5,135 | -31.7% |
| 1965 | 9,333 | +81.7% |
| 1966 | 13,574 | +45.4% |
| 1967 | 10,535 | -22.4% |
| 1968 | 13,653 | +29.6% |
| 1969 | 183,363 | +1243.0% |
| 1970 | 240,243 | +31.0% |
| 1971 | 240,343 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 374,773 | +55.9% |
| 1973 | 455,101 | +21.4% |
| 1974 | 378,090 | -16.9% |
| 1975 | 561,030 | +48.4% |
| 1976 | 574,258 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 635,461 | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 749,082 | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 745,136 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 753,096 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 845,355 | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 913,369 | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 973,997 | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 1.16 million | +19.4% |
| 1985 | 1.16 million | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 1.19 million | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 1.21 million | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 1.25 million | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.43 million | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 1.41 million | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 1.48 million | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 1.65 million | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 1.71 million | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.82 million | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 1.70 million | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 1.83 million | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 2.04 million | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 2.17 million | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 1.84 million | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 1.96 million | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 1.71 million | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 1.94 million | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 1.87 million | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.91 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.74 million | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 2.08 million | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 2.12 million | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.52 million | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 2.58 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 2.67 million | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 3.21 million | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 3.29 million | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 3.19 million | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.85 million | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 2.72 million | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 3.16 million | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 3.43 million | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 2.98 million | -13.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 2.98 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,100, 41.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish catch by fishing sector in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +1243.0% | 13,653 | 183,363 |
| 1956 | +841.1% | 341.19 | 3,211 |
| 1965 | +81.7% | 5,135 | 9,333 |
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 (current US$), annual -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4067 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6431 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (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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