Wild fish catch by gear type in Albania
Albania: Wild fish catch by gear type was 6,557 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Albania, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch by gear type in Albania is 6,557 tonnes, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 20.1% on the previous year and up 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Albania peaked at 8,525 tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, 810.65 tonnes, in 1997.
That places Albania 75th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 1,377 tonnes | 888.6 tonnes | 1,599 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,594 tonnes | 1,511 tonnes | 4,943 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,923 tonnes | 5,695 tonnes | 6,436 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,949 tonnes | 4,662 tonnes | 8,525 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,299 tonnes | 810.65 tonnes | 8,433 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,781 tonnes | 1,471 tonnes | 3,859 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,689 tonnes | 3,145 tonnes | 7,731 tonnes | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Albania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.52 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 14.8% (2025)
- Rural population 966,348 (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 41.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 135,654 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Albania?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Albania was 6,557 tonnes in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 8,525 tonnes in 1987.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 810.65 tonnes in 1997.
- How does Albania rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Albania ranks 75th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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