Wild fish catch by gear type in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Wild fish catch by gear type was 79,598 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
79,598
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
19th
of 123 countries
All-time high
85,294
in 2017
All-time low
45.9
in 1977
Years of data
43
1976–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Sri Lanka, 1976–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch by gear type in Sri Lanka stood at 79,598.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 421.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Sri Lanka peaked at 85,294 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 45.9, in 1977.
Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.1 | 45.9 | 85.5 | 4 |
| 1980s | 4,976 | 71.1 | 12,010 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,557 | 11,218 | 32,368 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,096 | 13,291 | 27,544 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,269 | 20,565 | 85,294 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 16 Senegal 97,916 compare
- 18 Mauritania 80,266 compare
- 20 United Kingdom 67,405 compare
- 21 Estonia 61,176 compare
- 22 Australia 54,548 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.4% (2025)
- Rural population 17.31 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 79.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.25 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Sri Lanka?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Sri Lanka was 79,598 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 85,294 in 2017.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.9 in 1977.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Sri Lanka ranks 19th out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 421.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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