What is wild fish catch used for? in Romania
Romania: What is wild fish catch used for? was 0.1916 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
0.1916 tonnes
Change on year
up 56.1%
World rank
118th
of 140 countries
All-time high
238.9 tonnes
in 1976
All-time low
0.1227 tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
66
1950–2015
What is wild fish catch used for? in Romania, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2015, what is wild fish catch used for? in Romania stood at 0.1916 tonnes.
The figure is up 56.1% on the previous year and down 99.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Romania peaked at 238.9 tonnes in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.1227 tonnes, in 2014.
That places Romania 118th out of 140 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.25 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 2.12 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1952 | 2.08 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 2 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1954 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 3.3 tonnes | +65.0% |
| 1956 | 3.15 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1957 | 4 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1958 | 11.28 tonnes | +182.1% |
| 1959 | 14.61 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1960 | 13.41 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1961 | 15.79 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1962 | 17.14 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 16.63 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 22.68 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1965 | 26.99 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1966 | 24.5 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1967 | 42.6 tonnes | +73.8% |
| 1968 | 62.59 tonnes | +46.9% |
| 1969 | 62.15 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 96.7 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1971 | 107.36 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 107.43 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 127.2 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1974 | 142.97 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 168.77 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1976 | 238.9 tonnes | +41.6% |
| 1977 | 192.18 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1978 | 139.77 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1979 | 140.5 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 140.67 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 130.96 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 147.42 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 190.11 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1984 | 172.37 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 159.56 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 174.91 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 153.8 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 95.13 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 1989 | 85.04 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1990 | 56.76 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 51.3 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 48.74 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 48.05 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 49.64 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 63.44 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1996 | 49.32 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1997 | 42.2 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 40.74 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 38.25 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 37.67 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 36.15 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 36.43 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 34.03 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 34.29 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 32.68 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 30.17 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 31.08 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 30.79 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 29.35 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 28.54 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 6.77 tonnes | -76.3% |
| 2012 | 4.59 tonnes | -32.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1515 tonnes | -96.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1227 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1916 tonnes | +56.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.1916 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 85.35 tonnes, 0% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.1916 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 205.74 tonnes, 0% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where What is wild fish catch used for? in Romania 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 | +182.1% | 4 tonnes | 11.28 tonnes |
| 2013 | -96.7% | 4.59 tonnes | 0.1515 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.68 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 14.61 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.45 tonnes | 13.41 tonnes | 62.59 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 146.18 tonnes | 96.7 tonnes | 238.9 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 145 tonnes | 85.04 tonnes | 190.11 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.84 tonnes | 38.25 tonnes | 63.44 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.26 tonnes | 29.35 tonnes | 37.67 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.73 tonnes | 0.1227 tonnes | 28.54 tonnes | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Romania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 19.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 676.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1768 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4783 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in Romania?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Romania was 0.1916 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 238.9 tonnes in 1976.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1227 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Romania rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Romania ranks 118th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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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