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.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25,208 | — |
| 1951 | 25,898 | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 28,524 | +10.1% |
| 1953 | 30,932 | +8.4% |
| 1954 | 29,388 | -5.0% |
| 1955 | 27,252 | -7.3% |
| 1956 | 27,673 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 28,603 | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 25,232 | -11.8% |
| 1959 | 24,003 | -4.9% |
| 1960 | 22,757 | -5.2% |
| 1961 | 27,080 | +19.0% |
| 1962 | 23,944 | -11.6% |
| 1963 | 25,893 | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 47,804 | +84.6% |
| 1965 | 63,088 | +32.0% |
| 1966 | 69,367 | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 66,974 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 71,516 | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 62,848 | -12.1% |
| 1970 | 59,905 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 52,773 | -11.9% |
| 1972 | 55,070 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 42,940 | -22.0% |
| 1974 | 42,739 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 34,185 | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 35,401 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 46,943 | +32.6% |
| 1978 | 50,500 | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 53,812 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 66,446 | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 49,145 | -26.0% |
| 1982 | 49,536 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 48,203 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 59,540 | +23.5% |
| 1985 | 54,323 | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 56,568 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 64,081 | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 65,979 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 62,879 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 55,667 | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 53,913 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 46,461 | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 42,225 | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 43,660 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 29,700 | -32.0% |
| 1996 | 26,022 | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 25,924 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 28,036 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 27,016 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 22,333 | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 21,143 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 22,114 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 16,637 | -24.8% |
| 2004 | 17,786 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 14,994 | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 11,597 | -22.7% |
| 2007 | 10,801 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 9,735 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 11,944 | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 10,432 | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 22,462 | +115.3% |
| 2012 | 18,886 | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 15,177 | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 14,663 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 13,672 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 13,377 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 15,997 | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 16,986 | +6.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 16,986 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,878, 2.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Italy's 16,986 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,209, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +115.3% | 10,432 | 22,462 |
| 1964 | +84.6% | 25,893 | 47,804 |
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Italy
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3131 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3032 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
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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