Fishing fleet — Vessels in Romania

Romania: Fishing fleet — Vessels was 1,622 Gross tonnage in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
1,622 Gross tonnage
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
28th
of 28 countries
All-time high
2,385 Gross tonnage
in 2007
All-time low
615 Gross tonnage
in 2013
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Fishing fleet — Vessels in Romania, 2007–2022

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2007201420222007: 2.4k Gross tonnage2008: 1.6k Gross tonnage2009: 1.8k Gross tonnage2010: 1.2k Gross tonnage2011: 935 Gross tonnage2012: 628 Gross tonnage2013: 615 Gross tonnage2014: 790 Gross tonnage2015: 873 Gross tonnage2016: 1.1k Gross tonnage2017: 1.4k Gross tonnage2018: 1.5k Gross tonnage2019: 1.6k Gross tonnage2020: 1.6k Gross tonnage2021: 1.6k Gross tonnage2022: 1.6k Gross tonnage

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Gross tonnage.

Analysis

In 2022, fishing fleet — vessels in Romania stood at 1,622 Gross tonnage.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 158.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fishing fleet — vessels in Romania peaked at 2,385 Gross tonnage in 2007 and was at its lowest, 615 Gross tonnage, in 2013.

That places Romania 28th out of 28 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Fishing fleet — Vessels in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Fishing fleet — Vessels in Romania, 2007 to 2022.
Year Gross tonnage Change
2007 2,385 Gross tonnage
2008 1,622 Gross tonnage -32.0%
2009 1,820 Gross tonnage +12.2%
2010 1,183 Gross tonnage -35.0%
2011 935 Gross tonnage -21.0%
2012 628 Gross tonnage -32.8%
2013 615 Gross tonnage -2.1%
2014 790 Gross tonnage +28.5%
2015 873 Gross tonnage +10.5%
2016 1,109 Gross tonnage +27.0%
2017 1,407 Gross tonnage +26.9%
2018 1,472 Gross tonnage +4.6%
2019 1,559 Gross tonnage +5.9%
2020 1,620 Gross tonnage +3.9%
2021 1,576 Gross tonnage -2.7%
2022 1,622 Gross tonnage +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,942 Gross tonnage 1,622 Gross tonnage 2,385 Gross tonnage 3
2010s 1,057 Gross tonnage 615 Gross tonnage 1,559 Gross tonnage 10
2020s 1,606 Gross tonnage 1,576 Gross tonnage 1,622 Gross tonnage 3

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 25 Belgium 14,128 Gross tonnage compare
  2. 26 Colombia 14,123 Gross tonnage compare
  3. 27 Bulgaria 5,869 Gross tonnage compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fishing fleet — vessels in Romania?
Fishing fleet — vessels in Romania was 1,622 Gross tonnage in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest fishing fleet — vessels recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 2,385 Gross tonnage in 2007.
What is the lowest fishing fleet — vessels recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 615 Gross tonnage in 2013.
How does Romania rank for fishing fleet — vessels?
Romania ranks 28th out of 28 countries with data for 2022.
Is fishing fleet — vessels rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 158.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Fishing fleet — Vessels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fishing fleet — Vessels
Unit
Gross tonnage
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
38 places, 883 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

The dataset covers the number and gross tonnage of national active fishing vessels—vessels that, at the time of reporting, are active and engaged solely in catching operations. This includes all types of vessels: industrial and artisanal, motorized and unmotorized, decked and undecked, fishing in marine and inland waters. Data are broken down by length classes, expressed in meters. The unit of measure ‘Vessels’ should be read as ‘Number of vessels’. Fishing fleet - General notes Fishing fleet - Notes on individual countries and areas