What is wild fish catch used for? in India
India: What is wild fish catch used for? was 18,625 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
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.
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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More agriculture & rural data for India
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 642.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.2% (2025)
- Rural population 941.42 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 64.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 107.67 million hectares (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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