Wild fish catch by gear type in Israel
Israel: Wild fish catch by gear type was 130.47 in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Israel, 1950–1997
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 1997, wild fish catch by gear type in Israel stood at 130.47.
The figure is down 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Israel peaked at 1,158 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 100, in 1973.
That places Israel 85th out of 123 countries with data for 1997, 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 Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 105.25 | — |
| 1951 | 105.25 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 105.25 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 210.5 | +100.0% |
| 1954 | 210.5 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 105.25 | -50.0% |
| 1956 | 210.5 | +100.0% |
| 1957 | 315.75 | +50.0% |
| 1958 | 526.25 | +66.7% |
| 1959 | 526.25 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 526.25 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 736.74 | +40.0% |
| 1962 | 1,052 | +42.9% |
| 1963 | 947.24 | -10.0% |
| 1964 | 1,158 | +22.2% |
| 1965 | 736.74 | -36.4% |
| 1966 | 421 | -42.9% |
| 1968 | 315.75 | -25.0% |
| 1969 | 526.25 | +66.7% |
| 1970 | 105.25 | -80.0% |
| 1971 | 105.25 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 100 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 242 | +142.0% |
| 1975 | 200 | -17.4% |
| 1976 | 300 | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 200 | -33.3% |
| 1979 | 170 | -15.0% |
| 1980 | 332 | +95.3% |
| 1981 | 238 | -28.3% |
| 1982 | 791.92 | +232.7% |
| 1983 | 382.17 | -51.7% |
| 1987 | 343.92 | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 154.32 | -55.1% |
| 1989 | 140.29 | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 132.11 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 105.73 | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 132.21 | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 130.47 | -1.3% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 130.47 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,878, 2% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Israel's 130.47 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,780, 5% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Israel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +232.7% | 238 | 791.92 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 242.07 | 105.25 | 526.25 | 10 |
| 1960s | 713.35 | 315.75 | 1,158 | 9 |
| 1970s | 182.25 | 100 | 300 | 10 |
| 1980s | 340.37 | 140.29 | 791.92 | 7 |
| 1990s | 125.13 | 105.73 | 132.21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More agriculture & rural data for Israel
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 696.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7021 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0842 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Israel?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Israel was 130.47 in 1997, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1,158 in 1964.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 1973.
- How does Israel rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Israel ranks 85th out of 123 countries with data for 1997.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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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