Fish and seafood production in Moldova

Moldova: Fish and seafood production was 13,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
13,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
146th
of 191 countries
All-time high
13,000 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
820 tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Fish and seafood production in Moldova, 1992–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1992200720231992: 3.1k tonnes1993: 2.4k tonnes1994: 1.3k tonnes1995: 1.5k tonnes1996: 1.1k tonnes1997: 1.2k tonnes1998: 1.1k tonnes1999: 820 tonnes2000: 1.7k tonnes2001: 1.7k tonnes2002: 2.4k tonnes2003: 3.5k tonnes2004: 5.7k tonnes2005: 6.4k tonnes2006: 6.8k tonnes2007: 7.5k tonnes2008: 7.8k tonnes2009: 8.3k tonnes2010: 9.0k tonnes2011: 9.0k tonnes2012: 9.0k tonnes2013: 9.0k tonnes2014: 11.0k tonnes2015: 11.0k tonnes2016: 12.0k tonnes2017: 12.0k tonnes2018: 13.0k tonnes2019: 13.0k tonnes2020: 13.0k tonnes2021: 13.0k tonnes2022: 13.0k tonnes2023: 13.0k tonnes

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 146th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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 146th out of 191 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

Indicator
Fish and seafood production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,195 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).