Wild fish catch by gear type in Israel
Israel: Wild fish catch by gear type was 130.47 in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1997)
130.47
World rank
85th
of 123 countries
All-time high
1,158
in 1964
All-time low
100
in 1973
Years of data
40
1950–1997
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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Israel
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.97 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.3% (2024)
- Rural population 852,511 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 8.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 91,082 hectares (2023)
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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