Fish and seafood production in Romania
Romania: Fish and seafood production was 18,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Romania, 1961–2023
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 Romania stood at 18,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Romania peaked at 271,130 tonnes in 1986 and was at its lowest, 12,000 tonnes, in 2010.
Romania ranks 138th of 191 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,141 tonnes | 33,400 tonnes | 48,570 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 118,216 tonnes | 62,810 tonnes | 179,090 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 234,193 tonnes | 173,610 tonnes | 271,130 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,206 tonnes | 16,840 tonnes | 127,730 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,360 tonnes | 13,230 tonnes | 18,930 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,000 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 28,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,500 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 5.17 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Romania?
- Fish and seafood production in Romania was 18,000 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 271,130 tonnes in 1986.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Romania rank for fish and seafood production?
- Romania ranks 138th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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).