Fish catch by fishing sector in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Fish catch by fishing sector was 3,070 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
3,070
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
123rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
4,470
in 1975
All-time low
1.21
in 1986
Years of data
65
1951–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Palestine, State of, 1951–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Palestine, State of recorded 3,070 for fish catch by fishing sector in 2018.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Palestine, State of peaked at 4,470 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 1986.
Palestine, State of ranks 123rd of 170 countries on this measure, 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 Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 676.7 | — |
| 1952 | 791.7 | +17.0% |
| 1953 | 905.4 | +14.4% |
| 1954 | 226.28 | -75.0% |
| 1955 | 226.34 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 527.86 | +133.2% |
| 1957 | 496.54 | -5.9% |
| 1958 | 605.49 | +21.9% |
| 1959 | 545.48 | -9.9% |
| 1960 | 117.83 | -78.4% |
| 1961 | 1,269 | +976.6% |
| 1962 | 1,853 | +46.0% |
| 1963 | 3,466 | +87.1% |
| 1964 | 3,990 | +15.1% |
| 1965 | 1,290 | -67.7% |
| 1966 | 1,615 | +25.2% |
| 1967 | 273.65 | -83.1% |
| 1968 | 811.95 | +196.7% |
| 1969 | 822.75 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 3,709 | +350.9% |
| 1971 | 3,176 | -14.4% |
| 1972 | 3,533 | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 4,080 | +15.5% |
| 1974 | 3,311 | -18.8% |
| 1975 | 4,470 | +35.0% |
| 1976 | 3,907 | -12.6% |
| 1977 | 4,213 | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 4,450 | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 1,898 | -57.3% |
| 1980 | 691 | -63.6% |
| 1981 | 938.8 | +35.9% |
| 1982 | 1,103 | +17.4% |
| 1983 | 798.4 | -27.6% |
| 1984 | 1,473 | +84.5% |
| 1985 | 276 | -81.3% |
| 1986 | 1.21 | -99.6% |
| 1987 | 136 | +11158.3% |
| 1988 | 7 | -94.9% |
| 1989 | 192.45 | +2649.3% |
| 1990 | 76.01 | -60.5% |
| 1991 | 173.17 | +127.8% |
| 1995 | 1,229 | +609.7% |
| 1996 | 2,403 | +95.5% |
| 1997 | 3,732 | +55.3% |
| 1998 | 3,564 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 3,580 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 2,865 | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 1,880 | -34.4% |
| 2002 | 2,250 | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 1,469 | -34.7% |
| 2004 | 2,894 | +97.0% |
| 2005 | 1,721 | -40.5% |
| 2006 | 2,278 | +32.4% |
| 2007 | 2,595 | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 2,801 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 1,349 | -51.8% |
| 2010 | 1,608 | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 1,788 | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 2,363 | +32.2% |
| 2013 | 2,749 | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 3,149 | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 3,419 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 3,173 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 2,859 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 3,070 | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 555.75 | 226.28 | 905.4 | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,551 | 117.83 | 3,990 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,675 | 1,898 | 4,470 | 10 |
| 1980s | 561.65 | 1.21 | 1,473 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,108 | 76.01 | 3,732 | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,210 | 1,349 | 2,894 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,686 | 1,608 | 3,419 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Palestine, State of
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0552 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 167.17 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2685 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1262 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Palestine, State of?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Palestine, State of was 3,070 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 Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 4,470 in 1975.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 1986.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Palestine, State of ranks 123rd out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine, State of 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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