Fish catch by fishing sector in Pakistan
Pakistan: Fish catch by fishing sector was 312,248 in 2018. β Volatile
Latest (2018)
312,248
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
42nd
of 165 countries
All-time high
472,099
in 1984
All-time low
6,982
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950β2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Pakistan, 1950β2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish catch by fishing sector in Pakistan stood at 312,248.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Pakistan peaked at 472,099 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 6,982, in 1950.
Pakistan ranks 42nd of 165 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 | 14,039 | 6,982 | 42,968 | 10 |
| 1960s | 129,478 | 47,488 | 188,296 | 10 |
| 1970s | 241,527 | 186,039 | 287,822 | 10 |
| 1980s | 398,060 | 260,407 | 472,099 | 10 |
| 1990s | 340,893 | 311,753 | 373,578 | 10 |
| 2000s | 315,094 | 275,803 | 356,982 | 10 |
| 2010s | 311,368 | 300,093 | 320,809 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- Agriculture share gdp 23.02 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.02 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.3% (2024)
- Rural population 60.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 154.34 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 93.77 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas β Production 311,166 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Pakistan?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Pakistan was 312,248 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 472,099 in 1984.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,982 in 1950.
- How does Pakistan rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Pakistan ranks 42nd out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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