Fish landings and discards in Romania
Romania: Fish landings and discards was 7.36 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
7.36
Change on year
up 119.2%
World rank
147th
of 161 countries
All-time high
125,341
in 1987
All-time low
2.7
in 2014
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in Romania, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish landings and discards in Romania stood at 7.36.
The figure is up 119.2% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Romania peaked at 125,341 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 2014.
That places Romania 147th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 493.11 | 44 | 2,635 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,912 | 2,282 | 21,564 | 10 |
| 1970s | 35,680 | 29,017 | 50,968 | 10 |
| 1980s | 69,615 | 33,287 | 125,341 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,204 | 19,530 | 69,974 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,430 | 11,680 | 15,622 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,619 | 2.7 | 11,375 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 144 Djibouti 9.51 compare
- 145 Equatorial Guinea 9.25 compare
- 146 Slovenia 7.79 compare
- 148 Cayman Islands 6.25 compare
- 149 Puerto Rico 5.89 compare
- 150 Jordan 4.6 compare
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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 3 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 5.17 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Romania?
- Fish landings and discards in Romania was 7.36 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 125,341 in 1987.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 in 2014.
- How does Romania rank for fish landings and discards?
- Romania ranks 147th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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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