Wild fish catch by gear type in Albania
Albania: Wild fish catch by gear type was 899.88 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Albania, 1995–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch by gear type in Albania is 899.88, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.6% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Albania peaked at 1,870 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 1995.
That places Albania 70th out of 123 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.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.21 | — |
| 1996 | 16.54 | +1262.9% |
| 1997 | 14.22 | -14.1% |
| 1998 | 14.22 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 14.22 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 634.99 | +4367.0% |
| 2012 | 1,499 | +136.1% |
| 2013 | 1,561 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1,870 | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 1,150 | -38.5% |
| 2016 | 1,448 | +25.9% |
| 2017 | 1,567 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 899.88 | -42.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 899.88 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,680, 19% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Albania's 899.88 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,209, 7% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Albania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +4367.0% | 14.22 | 634.99 |
| 1996 | +1262.9% | 1.21 | 16.54 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.08 | 1.21 | 16.54 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,329 | 634.99 | 1,870 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More agriculture & rural data for Albania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.148 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,923 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4113 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Albania?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Albania was 899.88 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,870 in 2014.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 1995.
- How does Albania rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Albania ranks 70th out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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