Fish and seafood production in Moldova
Moldova: Fish and seafood production was 13,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Moldova, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood production in Moldova stood at 13,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Moldova peaked at 13,000 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 820 tonnes, in 1999.
Moldova ranks 147th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish and seafood production in Moldova, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3,060 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 2,370 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1994 | 1,330 tonnes | -43.9% |
| 1995 | 1,530 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 1,090 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 1997 | 1,230 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 1,150 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 820 tonnes | -28.7% |
| 2000 | 1,740 tonnes | +112.2% |
| 2001 | 1,740 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,370 tonnes | +36.2% |
| 2003 | 3,470 tonnes | +46.4% |
| 2004 | 5,740 tonnes | +65.4% |
| 2005 | 6,360 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 6,850 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 7,530 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 7,840 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 8,330 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 9,000 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 9,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11,000 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 11,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 12,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 13,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38,000 tonnes, 34% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 13,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,000 tonnes, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish and seafood production in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +112.2% | 820 tonnes | 1,740 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,572 tonnes | 820 tonnes | 3,060 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 5,197 tonnes | 1,740 tonnes | 8,330 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,800 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,000 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Moldova
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0738 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 635.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5627 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Moldova?
- Fish and seafood production in Moldova was 13,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 13,000 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 820 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Moldova rank for fish and seafood production?
- Moldova ranks 147th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).