Wild fish catch by gear type in Georgia
Georgia: Wild fish catch by gear type was 0.75 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
0.75
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
117th
of 123 countries
All-time high
71,848
in 1989
All-time low
0.0114
in 1981
Years of data
28
1965–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Georgia, 1965–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch by gear type in Georgia stood at 0.75.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Georgia peaked at 71,848 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0114, in 1981.
Georgia ranks 117th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6847 | 0.2416 | 1.3 | 5 |
| 1970s | 16.81 | 0.5315 | 136.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,366 | 0.0114 | 71,848 | 4 |
| 1990s | 17,698 | 1,000 | 41,742 | 6 |
| 2010s | 3,447 | 0.75 | 7,559 | 3 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Georgia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.98 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.2% (2025)
- Rural population 1.53 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.9% (2025)
- Rural population 38.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 155,638 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Georgia?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Georgia was 0.75 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 71,848 in 1989.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0114 in 1981.
- How does Georgia rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Georgia ranks 117th out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia 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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