Wild fish catch by gear type in Italy
Italy: Wild fish catch by gear type was 16,986 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
16,986
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
39th
of 123 countries
All-time high
71,516
in 1968
All-time low
9,735
in 2008
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Italy, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch by gear type in Italy stood at 16,986.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Italy peaked at 71,516 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 9,735, in 2008.
That places Italy 39th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27,271 | 24,003 | 30,932 | 10 |
| 1960s | 48,127 | 22,757 | 71,516 | 10 |
| 1970s | 47,427 | 34,185 | 59,905 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57,670 | 48,203 | 66,446 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,862 | 25,924 | 55,667 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,909 | 9,735 | 22,333 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,739 | 10,432 | 22,462 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More agriculture & rural data for Italy
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 52.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.1% (2025)
- Rural population 17.86 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 30.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.05 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Italy?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Italy was 16,986 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 71,516 in 1968.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,735 in 2008.
- How does Italy rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Italy ranks 39th out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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