Wild fish catch by gear type in Greece
Greece: Wild fish catch by gear type was 48,849 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
48,849 tonnes
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
50th
of 111 countries
All-time high
127,485 tonnes
in 1997
All-time low
10,087 tonnes
in 1952
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Greece, 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 Greece stood at 48,849 tonnes.
The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Greece peaked at 127,485 tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 10,087 tonnes, in 1952.
That places Greece 50th 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12,638 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 10,459 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1952 | 10,087 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 10,873 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1954 | 13,508 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1955 | 13,711 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 13,944 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 17,296 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1958 | 22,113 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1959 | 24,209 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1960 | 25,782 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1961 | 26,695 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 28,326 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 25,880 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1964 | 27,383 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 32,774 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1966 | 37,410 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1967 | 44,177 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1968 | 50,896 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1969 | 51,232 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 49,473 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 56,276 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 48,260 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1973 | 51,885 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 53,514 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 51,275 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 54,393 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 54,040 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 55,255 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 56,610 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 80,900 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1981 | 78,018 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 81,269 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 74,120 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 81,956 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 100,753 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1986 | 109,850 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 108,717 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 110,957 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 112,065 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 118,278 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 101,331 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 93,240 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 91,348 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 117,533 tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1995 | 104,734 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 117,668 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 127,485 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 101,217 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 94,397 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 102,835 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 97,026 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 103,481 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 97,782 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 94,847 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 86,191 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 81,875 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 86,346 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 78,377 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 61,026 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 55,295 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 56,122 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 49,310 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 44,814 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 45,355 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 52,921 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 57,081 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 56,907 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 48,849 tonnes | -14.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 48,849 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 47,385 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Greece's 48,849 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,562 tonnes, 90% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14,884 tonnes | 10,087 tonnes | 24,209 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 35,056 tonnes | 25,782 tonnes | 51,232 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 53,098 tonnes | 48,260 tonnes | 56,610 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 93,861 tonnes | 74,120 tonnes | 112,065 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 106,723 tonnes | 91,348 tonnes | 127,485 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 88,979 tonnes | 61,026 tonnes | 103,481 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,850 tonnes | 44,814 tonnes | 57,081 tonnes | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Greece?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Greece was 48,849 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 127,485 tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,087 tonnes in 1952.
- How does Greece rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Greece ranks 50th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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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