Wild fish catch by gear type in Albania
Albania: Wild fish catch by gear type was 6,557 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
6,557 tonnes
Change on year
up 20.1%
World rank
75th
of 111 countries
All-time high
8,525 tonnes
in 1987
All-time low
810.65 tonnes
in 1997
Years of data
69
1950–2018
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.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Albania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 888.6 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 977.46 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1952 | 1,244 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1953 | 1,511 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1954 | 1,422 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1955 | 1,511 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1956 | 1,511 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1,599 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1958 | 1,511 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 1,599 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 1,511 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1961 | 1,866 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1962 | 1,599 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1963 | 1,777 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 1,777 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,310 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1966 | 2,310 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,546 tonnes | +53.5% |
| 1968 | 4,298 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1969 | 4,943 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 5,695 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1971 | 5,695 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5,695 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5,695 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5,910 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 5,910 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5,908 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 5,899 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 6,436 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 6,393 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 6,340 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 6,601 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 6,028 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 6,299 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 4,662 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 1985 | 7,888 tonnes | +69.2% |
| 1986 | 7,429 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 8,525 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 8,408 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 7,310 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1990 | 8,433 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 2,255 tonnes | -73.3% |
| 1992 | 1,662 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1993 | 1,612 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 1,422 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 1,120 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1996 | 1,805 tonnes | +61.1% |
| 1997 | 810.65 tonnes | -55.1% |
| 1998 | 1,897 tonnes | +134.1% |
| 1999 | 1,973 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 2,466 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 1,868 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2002 | 2,510 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 2003 | 1,471 tonnes | -41.4% |
| 2004 | 2,780 tonnes | +89.0% |
| 2005 | 2,902 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 3,410 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 3,034 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 3,513 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 3,859 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 3,234 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 3,145 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 7,424 tonnes | +136.1% |
| 2013 | 7,731 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 6,171 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 5,982 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 5,502 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 5,458 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 6,557 tonnes | +20.1% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 6,557 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,359 tonnes, 36% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Albania's 6,557 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,562 tonnes, 12% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Albania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +136.1% | 3,145 tonnes | 7,424 tonnes |
| 1998 | +134.1% | 810.65 tonnes | 1,897 tonnes |
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 (current US$), annual 8.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.148 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,923 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4113 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
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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