Wild fish catch by gear type in Italy
Italy: Wild fish catch by gear type was 150,061 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
150,061 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
27th
of 111 countries
All-time high
939,361 tonnes
in 1968
All-time low
123,903 tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Italy, 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 Italy is 150,061 tonnes, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Italy peaked at 939,361 tonnes in 1968 and was at its lowest, 123,903 tonnes, in 2014.
That places Italy 27th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 189,894 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 188,507 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 218,636 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1953 | 214,342 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 211,973 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 211,332 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 212,821 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 205,923 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 209,749 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 205,536 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 209,326 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 235,917 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1962 | 212,058 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1963 | 224,780 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 367,141 tonnes | +63.3% |
| 1965 | 503,392 tonnes | +37.1% |
| 1966 | 644,115 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1967 | 807,863 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1968 | 939,361 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1969 | 811,506 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1970 | 805,731 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 796,339 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 810,952 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 822,310 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 809,242 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 907,579 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 896,906 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 849,412 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 848,242 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 854,913 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 840,108 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 854,576 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 871,560 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 821,228 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 861,918 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 833,371 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 821,614 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 787,759 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 747,584 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 723,862 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 668,939 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 685,423 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 661,908 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 625,104 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 605,426 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 581,352 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 552,093 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 533,137 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 571,466 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 525,601 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 532,099 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 505,458 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 460,735 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 445,097 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 402,630 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 329,699 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 321,879 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 308,048 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 271,787 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 235,298 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 214,499 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 163,819 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 131,162 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 131,932 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 123,903 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 140,617 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 147,900 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 152,599 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 150,061 tonnes | -1.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 150,061 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 47,385 tonnes, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Italy's 150,061 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,562 tonnes, 2.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +63.3% | 224,780 tonnes | 367,141 tonnes |
| 1965 | +37.1% | 367,141 tonnes | 503,392 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 206,871 tonnes | 188,507 tonnes | 218,636 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 495,546 tonnes | 209,326 tonnes | 939,361 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 840,163 tonnes | 796,339 tonnes | 907,579 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 816,358 tonnes | 723,862 tonnes | 871,560 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 601,045 tonnes | 525,601 tonnes | 685,423 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 381,273 tonnes | 235,298 tonnes | 532,099 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 150,721 tonnes | 123,903 tonnes | 214,499 tonnes | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Italy
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3131 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3032 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Italy?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Italy was 150,061 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 939,361 tonnes in 1968.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,903 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Italy rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Italy ranks 27th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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