Fish catch by fishing sector in Montenegro
Montenegro: Fish catch by fishing sector was 963.74 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
963.74
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
141st
of 170 countries
All-time high
1,201
in 1986
All-time low
207.01
in 1952
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Montenegro, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish catch by fishing sector in Montenegro stood at 963.74.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Montenegro peaked at 1,201 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 207.01, in 1952.
That places Montenegro 141st out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 272.93 | — |
| 1951 | 226.38 | -17.1% |
| 1952 | 207.01 | -8.6% |
| 1953 | 244.38 | +18.1% |
| 1954 | 262.11 | +7.3% |
| 1955 | 299.92 | +14.4% |
| 1956 | 335.72 | +11.9% |
| 1957 | 331.51 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 314.85 | -5.0% |
| 1959 | 300.83 | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 300.64 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 367.91 | +22.4% |
| 1962 | 315.59 | -14.2% |
| 1963 | 387.31 | +22.7% |
| 1964 | 485.27 | +25.3% |
| 1965 | 514.87 | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 492.12 | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 530.45 | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 572.25 | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 608.95 | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 745.09 | +22.4% |
| 1971 | 777.87 | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 713.97 | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 717.32 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 794.73 | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 775.08 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 963.06 | +24.3% |
| 1977 | 971.27 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 1,038 | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 1,098 | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 1,118 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 968.93 | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 1,120 | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 1,020 | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 974.36 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 896.96 | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 1,201 | +34.0% |
| 1987 | 1,143 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 895.21 | -21.7% |
| 1989 | 802.3 | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 592.67 | -26.1% |
| 1991 | 412.85 | -30.3% |
| 1992 | 321.1 | -22.2% |
| 1993 | 397.03 | +23.6% |
| 1994 | 565.14 | +42.3% |
| 1995 | 835.7 | +47.9% |
| 1996 | 742.38 | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 692.04 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 715.83 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 655.05 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 634.62 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 665.43 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 574.81 | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 698.33 | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 700.57 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 603.77 | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 824.91 | +36.6% |
| 2007 | 761.59 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 814.49 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 696.72 | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 739.2 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 628.5 | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 766.06 | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 662.73 | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 926 | +39.7% |
| 2015 | 977.96 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 1,023 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 858.87 | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 963.74 | +12.2% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 963.74 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,613, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 963.74 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 235,176, 0% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 279.57 | 207.01 | 335.72 | 10 |
| 1960s | 457.54 | 300.64 | 608.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 859.42 | 713.97 | 1,098 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,014 | 802.3 | 1,201 | 10 |
| 1990s | 592.98 | 321.1 | 835.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 697.52 | 574.81 | 824.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 838.48 | 628.5 | 1,023 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Montenegro
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 498.87 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.256 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3439 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Montenegro?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Montenegro was 963.74 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 Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 1,201 in 1986.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 207.01 in 1952.
- How does Montenegro rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Montenegro ranks 141st out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro 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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