Fish catch by fishing sector in Israel
Israel: Fish catch by fishing sector was 1,255 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
1,255
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
137th
of 170 countries
All-time high
24,229
in 1971
All-time low
1,226
in 2017
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Israel, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish catch by fishing sector in Israel stood at 1,255.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Israel peaked at 24,229 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1,226, in 2017.
That places Israel 137th out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 2,233 | 1,401 | 3,518 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10,179 | 3,593 | 19,178 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,885 | 8,615 | 24,229 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,701 | 5,849 | 18,726 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,288 | 1,543 | 5,175 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,288 | 1,945 | 2,650 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,801 | 1,226 | 2,707 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Israel
- Agriculture share gdp 1.29 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.29 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 8.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 852,511 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.3% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.97 billion current US$ (2024)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 2.55 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Israel?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Israel was 1,255 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 24,229 in 1971.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,226 in 2017.
- How does Israel rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Israel ranks 137th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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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