Fish catch by fishing sector in Türkiye
Türkiye: Fish catch by fishing sector was 462,280 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
462,280
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
32nd
of 165 countries
All-time high
845,584
in 2007
All-time low
78,674
in 1962
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Türkiye, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 462,280 for fish catch by fishing sector in 2018.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Türkiye peaked at 845,584 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 78,674, in 1962.
Türkiye ranks 32nd 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 | 144,571 | 101,766 | 209,782 | 10 |
| 1960s | 192,465 | 78,674 | 310,535 | 10 |
| 1970s | 253,523 | 149,902 | 507,693 | 10 |
| 1980s | 724,861 | 542,199 | 841,522 | 10 |
| 1990s | 607,113 | 419,074 | 804,461 | 10 |
| 2000s | 686,111 | 577,892 | 845,584 | 10 |
| 2010s | 549,014 | 420,120 | 718,693 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Türkiye
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0521 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 968.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9904 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1051 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 5.21 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 5.21 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Türkiye?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Türkiye was 462,280 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 845,584 in 2007.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,674 in 1962.
- How does Türkiye rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Türkiye ranks 32nd out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye 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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