What is wild fish catch used for? in Pakistan
Pakistan: What is wild fish catch used for? was 2,758 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 93.77 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.0% (2025)
- Rural population 154.34 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 60.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 14.64 million hectares (2023)
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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