Wild fish catch by gear type in India
India: Wild fish catch by gear type was 2.18 million tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in India, 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 India is 2.18 million tonnes, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in India peaked at 2.38 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 341.19 tonnes, in 1955.
That places India 4th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 2,980 tonnes | 341.19 tonnes | 4,815 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 23,339 tonnes | 4,443 tonnes | 159,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 328,260 tonnes | 190,524 tonnes | 439,567 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 631,105 tonnes | 390,670 tonnes | 846,446 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 million tonnes | 926,576 tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 million tonnes | 1.79 million tonnes | 2.38 million tonnes | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for India
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 642.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.2% (2025)
- Rural population 941.42 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 64.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 107.67 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in India?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in India was 2.18 million 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 341.19 tonnes in 1955.
- How does India rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- India ranks 4th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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