Wild fish catch by gear type in Tunisia
Tunisia: Wild fish catch by gear type was 21,654 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
21,654
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
35th
of 123 countries
All-time high
32,902
in 2016
All-time low
2,866
in 1953
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Tunisia, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 21,654 for wild fish catch by gear type in 2018.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Tunisia peaked at 32,902 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,866, in 1953.
Tunisia ranks 35th of 123 countries on this measure, 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,988 | — |
| 1951 | 4,124 | +38.0% |
| 1952 | 3,173 | -23.1% |
| 1953 | 2,866 | -9.7% |
| 1954 | 3,193 | +11.4% |
| 1955 | 2,974 | -6.9% |
| 1956 | 2,867 | -3.6% |
| 1957 | 3,571 | +24.6% |
| 1958 | 3,506 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 3,364 | -4.1% |
| 1960 | 4,186 | +24.4% |
| 1961 | 5,448 | +30.2% |
| 1962 | 5,536 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 6,702 | +21.1% |
| 1964 | 5,980 | -10.8% |
| 1965 | 5,055 | -15.5% |
| 1966 | 5,904 | +16.8% |
| 1967 | 5,817 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 6,213 | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 6,805 | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 6,810 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 7,983 | +17.2% |
| 1972 | 7,768 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 7,745 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 9,295 | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 9,785 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 9,754 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 13,043 | +33.7% |
| 1978 | 12,219 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 12,658 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 13,253 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 11,530 | -13.0% |
| 1982 | 13,667 | +18.5% |
| 1983 | 14,534 | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 15,318 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 17,475 | +14.1% |
| 1986 | 18,887 | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 19,294 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 19,155 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 17,335 | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 19,362 | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 15,018 | -22.4% |
| 1992 | 17,012 | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 16,439 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 15,822 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 17,351 | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 18,805 | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 20,173 | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 26,566 | +31.7% |
| 1999 | 26,116 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 26,366 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 30,650 | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 27,412 | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 24,640 | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 29,013 | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 22,917 | -21.0% |
| 2006 | 22,434 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 20,454 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 20,353 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 19,188 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 19,305 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 20,301 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 21,942 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 22,481 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 24,294 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 30,022 | +23.6% |
| 2016 | 32,902 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 20,740 | -37.0% |
| 2018 | 21,654 | +4.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 21,654 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 827.75, 26.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 21,654 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,780, 7.8× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,262 | 2,866 | 4,124 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,765 | 4,186 | 6,805 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,706 | 6,810 | 13,043 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,045 | 11,530 | 19,294 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,266 | 15,018 | 26,566 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,343 | 19,188 | 30,650 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,738 | 19,305 | 32,902 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More agriculture & rural data for Tunisia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 18.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1029 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 479.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5867 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.293 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Tunisia?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Tunisia was 21,654 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 32,902 in 2016.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,866 in 1953.
- How does Tunisia rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Tunisia ranks 35th out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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