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: 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.
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 share gdp 2.07 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.07 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
- Rural population 30.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 17.86 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 52.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 5.06 (2023)
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 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 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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