What is wild fish catch used for? in Italy
Italy: What is wild fish catch used for? was 2,499 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
What is wild fish catch used for? in Italy, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Italy recorded 2,499 tonnes for what is wild fish catch used for? in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Italy peaked at 3,685 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 517.23 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Italy 26th out of 140 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 665.19 tonnes | 579.29 tonnes | 802.26 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 939.3 tonnes | 517.23 tonnes | 1,527 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,563 tonnes | 1,390 tonnes | 1,705 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,483 tonnes | 1,169 tonnes | 1,627 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 962.53 tonnes | 832.74 tonnes | 1,064 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,927 tonnes | 798.56 tonnes | 3,685 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,379 tonnes | 1,993 tonnes | 2,853 tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More agriculture & rural data for Italy
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 52.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.1% (2025)
- Rural population 17.86 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 30.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.05 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in Italy?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Italy was 2,499 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3,685 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 517.23 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Italy rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Italy ranks 26th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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