Wild fish catch by gear type in Romania
Romania: Wild fish catch by gear type was 9,432 in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Romania, 1968–1996
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 9,432 for wild fish catch by gear type in 1996.
That represents a change of down 74.9% on the previous year and up 3,839.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Romania peaked at 37,508 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8.79, in 1990.
That places Romania 44th out of 123 countries with data for 1996, 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 18.41 | — |
| 1969 | 60.48 | +228.4% |
| 1970 | 1,233 | +1938.7% |
| 1971 | 421.65 | -65.8% |
| 1972 | 588.17 | +39.5% |
| 1973 | 695.07 | +18.2% |
| 1974 | 1,979 | +184.7% |
| 1975 | 12,118 | +512.4% |
| 1976 | 23,728 | +95.8% |
| 1977 | 4,574 | -80.7% |
| 1978 | 4,446 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 582.42 | -86.9% |
| 1980 | 530.68 | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 4,498 | +747.7% |
| 1982 | 2,624 | -41.7% |
| 1983 | 2,546 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 5,867 | +130.5% |
| 1985 | 648.23 | -89.0% |
| 1986 | 239.42 | -63.1% |
| 1987 | 28.58 | -88.1% |
| 1988 | 397.04 | +1289.2% |
| 1989 | 191.01 | -51.9% |
| 1990 | 8.79 | -95.4% |
| 1992 | 39.31 | +347.0% |
| 1994 | 8,593 | +21757.5% |
| 1995 | 37,508 | +336.5% |
| 1996 | 9,432 | -74.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 9,432 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,878, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Romania's 9,432 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,209, 71% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Romania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +21757.5% | 39.31 | 8,593 |
| 1970 | +1938.7% | 60.48 | 1,233 |
| 1988 | +1289.2% | 28.58 | 397.04 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.45 | 18.41 | 60.48 | 2 |
| 1970s | 5,037 | 421.65 | 23,728 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,757 | 28.58 | 5,867 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,116 | 8.79 | 37,508 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More agriculture & rural data for Romania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 19.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 676.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1768 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4783 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Romania?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Romania was 9,432 in 1996, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 37,508 in 1995.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.79 in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Romania ranks 44th out of 123 countries with data for 1996.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,839.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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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