Fish catch by fishing sector in Romania
Romania: Fish catch by fishing sector was 7,330 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish catch by fishing sector in Romania, 1958–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish catch by fishing sector in Romania stood at 7,330.
That represents a change of down 20.7% on the previous year and down 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Romania peaked at 513,686 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1,314, in 2013.
That places Romania 112th 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 16,314 | — |
| 1959 | 23,773 | +45.7% |
| 1960 | 20,814 | -12.4% |
| 1961 | 25,808 | +24.0% |
| 1962 | 30,609 | +18.6% |
| 1963 | 31,706 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 46,814 | +47.6% |
| 1965 | 54,329 | +16.1% |
| 1966 | 53,845 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 94,470 | +75.4% |
| 1968 | 137,201 | +45.2% |
| 1969 | 145,892 | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 222,505 | +52.5% |
| 1971 | 240,536 | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 244,344 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 287,363 | +17.6% |
| 1974 | 318,274 | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 377,663 | +18.7% |
| 1976 | 513,686 | +36.0% |
| 1977 | 434,889 | -15.3% |
| 1978 | 310,477 | -28.6% |
| 1979 | 304,052 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 309,156 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 285,278 | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 324,805 | +13.9% |
| 1983 | 420,434 | +29.4% |
| 1984 | 398,789 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 399,129 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 448,532 | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 425,421 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 263,126 | -38.1% |
| 1989 | 237,039 | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 182,567 | -23.0% |
| 1991 | 152,032 | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 148,224 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 138,527 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 137,435 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 161,977 | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 131,278 | -19.0% |
| 1997 | 113,506 | -13.5% |
| 1998 | 105,276 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 95,580 | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 90,374 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 86,912 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 86,900 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 81,311 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 81,895 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 77,904 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 72,058 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 74,146 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 73,364 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 70,048 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 68,228 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 15,501 | -77.3% |
| 2012 | 10,734 | -30.8% |
| 2013 | 1,314 | -87.8% |
| 2014 | 1,953 | +48.6% |
| 2015 | 4,460 | +128.4% |
| 2016 | 6,505 | +45.9% |
| 2017 | 9,244 | +42.1% |
| 2018 | 7,330 | -20.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 7,330 is below the median for high income countries, which is 65,050, 11% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 7,330 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 235,176, 3% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish catch by fishing sector in Romania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +128.4% | 1,953 | 4,460 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20,043 | 16,314 | 23,773 | 2 |
| 1960s | 64,149 | 20,814 | 145,892 | 10 |
| 1970s | 325,379 | 222,505 | 513,686 | 10 |
| 1980s | 351,171 | 237,039 | 448,532 | 10 |
| 1990s | 136,640 | 95,580 | 182,567 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79,491 | 70,048 | 90,374 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,919 | 1,314 | 68,228 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More agriculture & rural data for Romania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 19.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 676.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1768 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4783 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Romania?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Romania was 7,330 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 513,686 in 1976.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,314 in 2013.
- How does Romania rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Romania ranks 112th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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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