Wild fish catch by gear type in Georgia
Georgia: Wild fish catch by gear type was 0.75 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.4349 | — |
| 1966 | 0.8456 | +94.4% |
| 1967 | 0.2416 | -71.4% |
| 1968 | 0.6016 | +149.0% |
| 1969 | 1.3 | +116.1% |
| 1970 | 1.34 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 0.9471 | -29.1% |
| 1972 | 136.42 | +14304.3% |
| 1973 | 0.5315 | -99.6% |
| 1974 | 4.1 | +670.5% |
| 1975 | 4.64 | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 3.09 | -33.4% |
| 1977 | 10.06 | +225.1% |
| 1978 | 1.82 | -81.9% |
| 1979 | 5.13 | +182.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0114 | -99.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0279 | +145.0% |
| 1988 | 65,617 | +235512241.5% |
| 1989 | 71,848 | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 41,742 | -41.9% |
| 1991 | 28,044 | -32.8% |
| 1992 | 20,924 | -25.4% |
| 1993 | 10,381 | -50.4% |
| 1994 | 4,100 | -60.5% |
| 1995 | 1,000 | -75.6% |
| 2010 | 2,781 | +178.1% |
| 2016 | 7,559 | +171.8% |
| 2018 | 0.75 | -100.0% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 0.75 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,680, 0% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 0.75 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,209, 0% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Georgia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +235512241.5% | 0.0279 | 65,617 |
| 1972 | +14304.3% | 0.9471 | 136.42 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More agriculture & rural data for Georgia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0518 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 502.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3882 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
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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