Fish catch by fishing sector in Italy
Italy: Fish catch by fishing sector was 296,921 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
296,921
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
43rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.66 million
in 1976
All-time low
242,521
in 2013
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Italy, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 296,921 for fish catch by fishing sector in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Italy peaked at 1.66 million in 1976 and was at its lowest, 242,521, in 2013.
Italy ranks 43rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 569,568 | — |
| 1951 | 571,766 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 732,594 | +28.1% |
| 1953 | 631,373 | -13.8% |
| 1954 | 617,826 | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 614,206 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 645,491 | +5.1% |
| 1957 | 550,789 | -14.7% |
| 1958 | 536,282 | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 519,737 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 499,540 | -3.9% |
| 1961 | 559,694 | +12.0% |
| 1962 | 458,332 | -18.1% |
| 1963 | 510,337 | +11.3% |
| 1964 | 696,344 | +36.4% |
| 1965 | 894,461 | +28.5% |
| 1966 | 1.09 million | +21.7% |
| 1967 | 1.30 million | +19.1% |
| 1968 | 1.46 million | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 1.29 million | -11.3% |
| 1970 | 1.39 million | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 1.36 million | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 1.42 million | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 1.48 million | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 1.53 million | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 1.66 million | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 1.66 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.60 million | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 1.61 million | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 1.62 million | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 1.61 million | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 1.61 million | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.61 million | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.50 million | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 1.53 million | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 1.56 million | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 1.51 million | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 1.43 million | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 1.23 million | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 1.18 million | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.07 million | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 1.07 million | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.00 million | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 972,373 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 951,989 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 950,801 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 923,377 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 905,572 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 884,881 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 810,621 | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 794,479 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 733,744 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 666,839 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 649,463 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 606,373 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 522,771 | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 526,479 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 490,773 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 420,726 | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 395,488 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 367,522 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 310,592 | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 266,049 | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 242,521 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 242,778 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 272,914 | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 282,841 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 297,419 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 296,921 | -0.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 296,921 is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,050, 4.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Italy's 296,921 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 235,176, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 598,963 | 519,737 | 732,594 | 10 |
| 1960s | 874,964 | 458,332 | 1.46 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.53 million | 1.36 million | 1.66 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.48 million | 1.18 million | 1.61 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 954,894 | 810,621 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 580,714 | 395,488 | 794,479 | 10 |
| 2010s | 286,617 | 242,521 | 367,522 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More agriculture & rural data for Italy
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3131 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3032 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Italy?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Italy was 296,921 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 million in 1976.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 242,521 in 2013.
- How does Italy rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Italy ranks 43rd out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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