Fish catch by fishing sector in Romania
Romania: Fish catch by fishing sector was 7,330 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
7,330
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
112th
of 170 countries
All-time high
513,686
in 1976
All-time low
1,314
in 2013
Years of data
61
1958–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Romania, 1958–2018
Source: 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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Romania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.0% (2025)
- Rural population 9.10 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 47.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 3 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 5.17 million hectares (2023)
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 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 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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