Fish catch by fishing sector in Malta
Malta: Fish catch by fishing sector was 39,501 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
39,501
Change on year
down 30.4%
World rank
83rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
61,231
in 2000
All-time low
115.98
in 1951
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Malta, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish catch by fishing sector in Malta is 39,501, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 30.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Malta peaked at 61,231 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 115.98, in 1951.
That places Malta 83rd out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 119.01 | — |
| 1951 | 115.98 | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 119.68 | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 117.37 | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 344.34 | +193.4% |
| 1955 | 313.16 | -9.1% |
| 1956 | 352.42 | +12.5% |
| 1957 | 289.12 | -18.0% |
| 1958 | 513.2 | +77.5% |
| 1959 | 487.88 | -4.9% |
| 1960 | 549.58 | +12.6% |
| 1961 | 614.14 | +11.7% |
| 1962 | 843.19 | +37.3% |
| 1963 | 963.99 | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 719.03 | -25.4% |
| 1965 | 725.84 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 745.83 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 925.49 | +24.1% |
| 1968 | 782.7 | -15.4% |
| 1969 | 443.85 | -43.3% |
| 1970 | 704.65 | +58.8% |
| 1971 | 1,364 | +93.5% |
| 1972 | 2,267 | +66.2% |
| 1973 | 3,697 | +63.1% |
| 1974 | 5,493 | +48.6% |
| 1975 | 7,388 | +34.5% |
| 1976 | 10,460 | +41.6% |
| 1977 | 13,870 | +32.6% |
| 1978 | 17,349 | +25.1% |
| 1979 | 18,926 | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 10,564 | -44.2% |
| 1981 | 10,923 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 12,189 | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 16,429 | +34.8% |
| 1984 | 18,265 | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 11,948 | -34.6% |
| 1986 | 13,870 | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 14,966 | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 16,089 | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 14,154 | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 12,712 | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 30,115 | +136.9% |
| 1992 | 27,238 | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 30,893 | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 26,881 | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 33,360 | +24.1% |
| 1996 | 24,910 | -25.3% |
| 1997 | 34,805 | +39.7% |
| 1998 | 44,450 | +27.7% |
| 1999 | 50,054 | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 61,231 | +22.3% |
| 2001 | 56,490 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 57,078 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 44,083 | -22.8% |
| 2004 | 35,999 | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 30,916 | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 30,863 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 35,130 | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 41,081 | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 51,836 | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 56,492 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 56,774 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 57,348 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 57,618 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 57,338 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 57,164 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 56,953 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 56,747 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 39,501 | -30.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 39,501 is below the median for high income countries, which is 65,050, 61% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Malta's 39,501 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,506, 4.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish catch by fishing sector in Malta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | +193.4% | 117.37 | 344.34 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 277.22 | 115.98 | 513.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 731.36 | 443.85 | 963.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,152 | 704.65 | 18,926 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,940 | 10,564 | 18,265 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,542 | 12,712 | 50,054 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,471 | 30,863 | 61,231 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,104 | 39,501 | 57,618 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Malta
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 224.75 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0432 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Malta?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Malta was 39,501 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 61,231 in 2000.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.98 in 1951.
- How does Malta rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Malta ranks 83rd out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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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