Wild fish catch by gear type in Malta
Malta: Wild fish catch by gear type was 2,029 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
2,029
Change on year
up 49.4%
World rank
63rd
of 123 countries
All-time high
2,029
in 2018
All-time low
115.98
in 1951
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Malta, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch by gear type in Malta stood at 2,029. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.4% on the previous year and up 118.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Malta peaked at 2,029 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 115.98, in 1951.
That places Malta 63rd 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 Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 119.01 | — |
| 1951 | 115.98 | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 119.68 | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 117.37 | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 151.33 | +28.9% |
| 1955 | 155.61 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 166.68 | +7.1% |
| 1957 | 182.75 | +9.6% |
| 1958 | 236.81 | +29.6% |
| 1959 | 225.01 | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 243.13 | +8.1% |
| 1961 | 273.29 | +12.4% |
| 1962 | 274.59 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 329.84 | +20.1% |
| 1964 | 310.83 | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 327.59 | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 334.43 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 411.99 | +23.2% |
| 1968 | 391.85 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 246.85 | -37.0% |
| 1970 | 266.59 | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 259.71 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 294.19 | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 462.93 | +57.4% |
| 1974 | 381.78 | -17.5% |
| 1975 | 415.79 | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 419.52 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 424.37 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 355.56 | -16.2% |
| 1979 | 430.89 | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 336.37 | -21.9% |
| 1981 | 309.05 | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 405.33 | +31.2% |
| 1983 | 374.82 | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 470.35 | +25.5% |
| 1985 | 470.52 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 396.5 | -15.7% |
| 1987 | 400.79 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 296.5 | -26.0% |
| 1989 | 393.9 | +32.9% |
| 1990 | 245.34 | -37.7% |
| 1991 | 232.03 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 260.14 | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 300.92 | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 370.16 | +23.0% |
| 1995 | 351.1 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 368.06 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 413.56 | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 463 | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 508 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 466.5 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 489.78 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 543.51 | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 674.54 | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 654.22 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 759.35 | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 835.19 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 762.98 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 928.93 | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 1,186 | +27.7% |
| 2010 | 1,408 | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 1,407 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,687 | +19.9% |
| 2013 | 1,869 | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 1,948 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1,493 | -23.4% |
| 2016 | 1,457 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1,359 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 2,029 | +49.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2,029 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,878, 35% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Malta's 2,029 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,780, 73% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 159.03 | 115.98 | 236.81 | 10 |
| 1960s | 314.44 | 243.13 | 411.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 371.13 | 259.71 | 462.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 385.41 | 296.5 | 470.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 351.23 | 232.03 | 508 | 10 |
| 2000s | 730.11 | 466.5 | 1,186 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,629 | 1,359 | 2,029 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 60 Hong Kong 2,347 compare
- 61 Yemen 2,344 compare
- 62 Trinidad and Tobago 2,291 compare
- 64 Netherlands 1,997 compare
- 65 Taiwan 1,633 compare
- 66 Mozambique 1,493 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malta
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 224.75 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0432 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Malta?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Malta was 2,029 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2,029 in 2018.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.98 in 1951.
- How does Malta rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Malta ranks 63rd out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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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