What is wild fish catch used for? in Turkey
Turkey: What is wild fish catch used for? was 9,865 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
What is wild fish catch used for? in Turkey, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for what is wild fish catch used for? in Turkey is 9,865 tonnes, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 67.9% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Turkey peaked at 18,086 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 468.35 tonnes, in 1991.
That places Turkey 16th 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 | 4,265 tonnes | 3,312 tonnes | 5,336 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,239 tonnes | 2,335 tonnes | 6,014 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,769 tonnes | 3,210 tonnes | 6,558 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,259 tonnes | 579.37 tonnes | 6,376 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 680.42 tonnes | 468.35 tonnes | 945.16 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,022 tonnes | 671.83 tonnes | 18,086 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,779 tonnes | 5,876 tonnes | 12,163 tonnes | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Turkey
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 83.21 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.2% (2025)
- Rural population 9.02 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 10.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 11.38 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in Turkey?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Turkey was 9,865 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 18,086 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 468.35 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Turkey rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Turkey ranks 16th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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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