What is wild fish catch used for? in India
India: What is wild fish catch used for? was 18,625 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
18,625 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
14th
of 140 countries
All-time high
21,084 tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
255.62 tonnes
in 1952
Years of data
66
1950–2015
What is wild fish catch used for? in India, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
India recorded 18,625 tonnes for what is wild fish catch used for? in 2015.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in India peaked at 21,084 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 255.62 tonnes, in 1952.
India ranks 14th of 140 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
What is wild fish catch used for? in India, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 277.75 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 265.09 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1952 | 255.62 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 258.69 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 282.88 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1955 | 284.07 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 373.88 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 1957 | 354.34 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1958 | 312.73 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1959 | 262.52 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1960 | 354.35 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1961 | 269.03 tonnes | -24.1% |
| 1962 | 306.76 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1963 | 339.35 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 314.83 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 296.88 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 343.48 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1967 | 375.12 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 391.91 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 831.66 tonnes | +112.2% |
| 1970 | 1,825 tonnes | +119.4% |
| 1971 | 1,071 tonnes | -41.3% |
| 1972 | 872.17 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1973 | 3,548 tonnes | +306.8% |
| 1974 | 2,984 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1975 | 4,246 tonnes | +42.3% |
| 1976 | 4,651 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 5,454 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 4,801 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1979 | 5,022 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 5,521 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 5,382 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 5,730 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 6,907 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1984 | 8,569 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1985 | 8,432 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 10,990 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 1987 | 10,093 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 10,308 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 12,139 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 10,186 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 10,208 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 11,889 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 12,227 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 14,024 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 13,078 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 13,973 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 14,309 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 14,606 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 12,066 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2000 | 10,733 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 9,775 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 10,699 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 10,143 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 10,309 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 10,431 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 11,496 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 13,941 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 16,423 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 17,810 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 18,436 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 21,084 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 20,110 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 18,938 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 17,758 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 18,625 tonnes | +4.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 18,625 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85.22 tonnes, 218.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where What is wild fish catch used for? in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +306.8% | 872.17 tonnes | 3,548 tonnes |
| 1970 | +119.4% | 831.66 tonnes | 1,825 tonnes |
| 1969 | +112.2% | 391.91 tonnes | 831.66 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 292.76 tonnes | 255.62 tonnes | 373.88 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 382.34 tonnes | 269.03 tonnes | 831.66 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,448 tonnes | 872.17 tonnes | 5,454 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,407 tonnes | 5,382 tonnes | 12,139 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,657 tonnes | 10,186 tonnes | 14,606 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,176 tonnes | 9,775 tonnes | 17,810 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,159 tonnes | 17,758 tonnes | 21,084 tonnes | 6 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in India?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in India was 18,625 tonnes in 2015, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 21,084 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 255.62 tonnes in 1952.
- How does India rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- India ranks 14th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of What is wild fish catch used for?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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