Wild fish catch by gear type in Georgia
Georgia: Wild fish catch by gear type was 14,081 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
14,081 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
65th
of 111 countries
All-time high
20,885 tonnes
in 1988
All-time low
438.6 tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Georgia, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch by gear type in Georgia stood at 14,081 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 186.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Georgia peaked at 20,885 tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 438.6 tonnes, in 1999.
Georgia ranks 65th of 111 countries on this measure, 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 Georgia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 502.55 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 577.62 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1952 | 649.44 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1953 | 717.95 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1954 | 783.08 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1955 | 844.78 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1956 | 902.98 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1957 | 957.64 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1958 | 1,009 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 1,056 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 1,100 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 1,424 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1962 | 1,730 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1963 | 2,016 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1964 | 2,283 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 2,530 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1966 | 2,960 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1967 | 3,356 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1968 | 3,719 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 4,048 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 4,343 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 5,098 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1972 | 5,777 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 6,382 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 6,909 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 7,357 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 7,727 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 8,016 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 8,223 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 8,311 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 8,072 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 8,888 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 9,633 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 10,367 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 11,088 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 11,798 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 12,496 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 13,182 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 20,885 tonnes | +58.4% |
| 1989 | 12,797 tonnes | -38.7% |
| 1990 | 8,874 tonnes | -30.7% |
| 1991 | 1,999 tonnes | -77.5% |
| 1992 | 1,590 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1993 | 877.67 tonnes | -44.8% |
| 1994 | 536.22 tonnes | -38.9% |
| 1995 | 517.37 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 664.68 tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1997 | 489.85 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1998 | 1,063 tonnes | +117.1% |
| 1999 | 438.6 tonnes | -58.8% |
| 2000 | 502.16 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 565.51 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 804.42 tonnes | +42.2% |
| 2003 | 921.54 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 1,451 tonnes | +57.5% |
| 2005 | 1,835 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 2,127 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 3,206 tonnes | +50.7% |
| 2008 | 4,912 tonnes | +53.2% |
| 2009 | 5,072 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 6,016 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 4,424 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 2012 | 2,805 tonnes | -36.6% |
| 2013 | 8,335 tonnes | +197.1% |
| 2014 | 10,557 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2015 | 8,447 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 10,529 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 2017 | 14,551 tonnes | +38.2% |
| 2018 | 14,081 tonnes | -3.2% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 14,081 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,359 tonnes, 77% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 14,081 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,562 tonnes, 26% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Georgia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +197.1% | 2,805 tonnes | 8,335 tonnes |
| 1998 | +117.1% | 489.85 tonnes | 1,063 tonnes |
| 1991 | -77.5% | 8,874 tonnes | 1,999 tonnes |
| 1999 | -58.8% | 1,063 tonnes | 438.6 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 800.08 tonnes | 502.55 tonnes | 1,056 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,517 tonnes | 1,100 tonnes | 4,048 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,814 tonnes | 4,343 tonnes | 8,311 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,921 tonnes | 8,072 tonnes | 20,885 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,705 tonnes | 438.6 tonnes | 8,874 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,140 tonnes | 502.16 tonnes | 5,072 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,861 tonnes | 2,805 tonnes | 14,551 tonnes | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Georgia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0518 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 502.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3882 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Georgia?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Georgia was 14,081 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,885 tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 438.6 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Georgia rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Georgia ranks 65th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia 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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