Wild fish catch by gear type in Romania
Romania: Wild fish catch by gear type was 9,432 in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1996)
9,432
Change on year
down 74.9%
World rank
44th
of 123 countries
All-time high
37,508
in 1995
All-time low
8.79
in 1990
Years of data
27
1968–1996
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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Romania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.0% (2025)
- Rural population 9.10 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 47.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 5.17 million hectares (2023)
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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