Fish catch by fishing sector in Tunisia
Tunisia: Fish catch by fishing sector was 94,257 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
94,257
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
63rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
111,745
in 2015
All-time low
8,622
in 1955
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Tunisia, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish catch by fishing sector in Tunisia is 94,257, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Tunisia peaked at 111,745 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8,622, in 1955.
That places Tunisia 63rd 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 | 11,266 | 8,622 | 13,352 | 10 |
| 1960s | 20,744 | 14,051 | 26,082 | 10 |
| 1970s | 35,717 | 20,220 | 50,844 | 10 |
| 1980s | 65,754 | 49,547 | 81,492 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,881 | 69,948 | 88,982 | 10 |
| 2000s | 94,853 | 82,554 | 106,853 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98,109 | 79,388 | 111,745 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Tunisia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.92 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.3% (2025)
- Rural population 3.62 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 29.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 10.29 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 10.29 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 795,426 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Tunisia?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Tunisia was 94,257 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 111,745 in 2015.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,622 in 1955.
- How does Tunisia rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Tunisia ranks 63rd out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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