Wild fish catch by gear type in Israel
Israel: Wild fish catch by gear type was 1,255 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Israel, 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 Israel is 1,255 tonnes, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Israel peaked at 22,853 tonnes in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1,226 tonnes, in 2017.
Israel ranks 92nd of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 1,991 tonnes | 1,296 tonnes | 2,991 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,488 tonnes | 3,067 tonnes | 18,971 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,813 tonnes | 8,315 tonnes | 22,853 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,330 tonnes | 5,756 tonnes | 18,458 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,212 tonnes | 1,543 tonnes | 4,790 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,288 tonnes | 1,945 tonnes | 2,650 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,801 tonnes | 1,226 tonnes | 2,707 tonnes | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Israel
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.97 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.3% (2024)
- Rural population 852,511 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 8.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 91,082 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Israel?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Israel was 1,255 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 22,853 tonnes in 1971.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,226 tonnes in 2017.
- How does Israel rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Israel ranks 92nd out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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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