Fish landings and discards in Italy
Italy: Fish landings and discards was 31,443 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
31,443
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
33rd
of 157 countries
All-time high
165,224
in 1987
All-time low
13,417
in 2014
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in Italy, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish landings and discards in Italy stood at 31,443.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Italy peaked at 165,224 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 13,417, in 2014.
That places Italy 33rd out of 157 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48,997 | 44,669 | 54,809 | 10 |
| 1960s | 56,674 | 46,273 | 67,689 | 10 |
| 1970s | 108,850 | 79,488 | 139,566 | 10 |
| 1980s | 141,408 | 123,940 | 165,224 | 10 |
| 1990s | 97,114 | 81,026 | 117,410 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,085 | 44,660 | 81,392 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,482 | 13,417 | 47,492 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More agriculture & rural data for Italy
- Agriculture share gdp 2.07 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.07 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
- Rural population 30.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 17.86 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 52.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas — Production 0 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Italy?
- Fish landings and discards in Italy was 31,443 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 165,224 in 1987.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,417 in 2014.
- How does Italy rank for fish landings and discards?
- Italy ranks 33rd out of 157 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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