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: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by 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.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,630 | — |
| 1951 | 1,401 | -14.1% |
| 1952 | 1,499 | +7.0% |
| 1953 | 1,973 | +31.6% |
| 1954 | 2,182 | +10.6% |
| 1955 | 2,522 | +15.5% |
| 1956 | 2,176 | -13.7% |
| 1957 | 2,106 | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 3,328 | +58.0% |
| 1959 | 3,518 | +5.7% |
| 1960 | 3,593 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 4,359 | +21.3% |
| 1962 | 4,936 | +13.2% |
| 1963 | 4,916 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 4,519 | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 8,431 | +86.6% |
| 1966 | 19,178 | +127.5% |
| 1967 | 18,971 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 15,931 | -16.0% |
| 1969 | 16,954 | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 13,695 | -19.2% |
| 1971 | 24,229 | +76.9% |
| 1972 | 18,171 | -25.0% |
| 1973 | 12,566 | -30.8% |
| 1974 | 12,268 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 15,978 | +30.2% |
| 1976 | 10,344 | -35.3% |
| 1977 | 8,615 | -16.7% |
| 1978 | 11,681 | +35.6% |
| 1979 | 11,299 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 18,512 | +63.8% |
| 1981 | 18,726 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 10,337 | -44.8% |
| 1983 | 10,559 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 9,876 | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 6,031 | -38.9% |
| 1986 | 5,849 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 12,271 | +109.8% |
| 1988 | 15,658 | +27.6% |
| 1989 | 9,191 | -41.3% |
| 1990 | 5,175 | -43.7% |
| 1991 | 1,958 | -62.2% |
| 1992 | 2,080 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 1,543 | -25.8% |
| 1994 | 1,863 | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 2,156 | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 1,712 | -20.6% |
| 1997 | 2,041 | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 2,070 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 2,277 | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 2,216 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 2,650 | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 2,454 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 2,186 | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 2,072 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 2,102 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1,945 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 2,313 | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 2,386 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 2,554 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 2,707 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 1,967 | -27.3% |
| 2012 | 2,049 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 1,843 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 1,784 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 1,826 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1,548 | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 1,226 | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 1,255 | +2.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 1,255 is below the median for high income countries, which is 65,050, 2% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Israel's 1,255 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,506, 13% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More agriculture & rural data for Israel
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 696.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7021 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0842 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
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 Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by 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 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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