What is wild fish catch used for? in Pakistan
Pakistan: What is wild fish catch used for? was 2,758 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
2,758 tonnes
Change on year
up 28.2%
World rank
25th
of 140 countries
All-time high
3,778 tonnes
in 1984
All-time low
20.3 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
66
1950–2015
What is wild fish catch used for? in Pakistan, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 2,758 tonnes for what is wild fish catch used for? in 2015.
That represents a change of up 28.2% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Pakistan peaked at 3,778 tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, 20.3 tonnes, in 1950.
Pakistan ranks 25th of 140 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
What is wild fish catch used for? in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.3 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 20.3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 22.24 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1953 | 57.78 tonnes | +159.8% |
| 1954 | 59.31 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 62.47 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1956 | 66.85 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1957 | 39.69 tonnes | -40.6% |
| 1958 | 159.04 tonnes | +300.7% |
| 1959 | 102.58 tonnes | -35.5% |
| 1960 | 149.82 tonnes | +46.1% |
| 1961 | 209.67 tonnes | +39.9% |
| 1962 | 142.58 tonnes | -32.0% |
| 1963 | 288.57 tonnes | +102.4% |
| 1964 | 541.96 tonnes | +87.8% |
| 1965 | 606.95 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 864.67 tonnes | +42.5% |
| 1967 | 942.37 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 1,055 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 1,428 tonnes | +35.4% |
| 1970 | 1,634 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1971 | 1,822 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 2,197 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1973 | 1,985 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 1,465 tonnes | -26.2% |
| 1975 | 1,594 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 2,032 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1977 | 1,827 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 1,729 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 2,108 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 2,207 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 2,767 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1982 | 2,385 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1983 | 3,593 tonnes | +50.6% |
| 1984 | 3,778 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 3,483 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 3,483 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,469 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 3,314 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 2,852 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1990 | 2,680 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 2,494 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 2,101 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 2,539 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1994 | 2,105 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1995 | 1,814 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1996 | 2,018 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 2,158 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 1,926 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 1,815 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 1,930 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 1,914 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1,714 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 2,376 tonnes | +38.6% |
| 2004 | 2,522 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 1,777 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 2006 | 1,754 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1,691 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 1,803 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 1,972 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 2,132 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 2,143 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,167 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 2,153 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,152 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,758 tonnes | +28.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 2,758 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85.22 tonnes, 32.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 2,758 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.37 tonnes, 108.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where What is wild fish catch used for? in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | +300.7% | 39.69 tonnes | 159.04 tonnes |
| 1953 | +159.8% | 22.24 tonnes | 57.78 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.06 tonnes | 20.3 tonnes | 159.04 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 622.92 tonnes | 142.58 tonnes | 1,428 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,839 tonnes | 1,465 tonnes | 2,197 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,133 tonnes | 2,207 tonnes | 3,778 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,165 tonnes | 1,814 tonnes | 2,680 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,945 tonnes | 1,691 tonnes | 2,522 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,251 tonnes | 2,132 tonnes | 2,758 tonnes | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 367.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.984 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6047 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in Pakistan?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Pakistan was 2,758 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,778 tonnes in 1984.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Pakistan rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Pakistan ranks 25th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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