Wild fish catch by gear type in Greece
Greece: Wild fish catch by gear type was 48,849 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
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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More agriculture & rural data for Greece
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.6% (2025)
- Rural population 2.16 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 20.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 709,120 hectares (2024)
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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