Wild fish catch by gear type in Italy
Italy: Wild fish catch by gear type was 150,061 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 24 Bangladesh 170,278 tonnes compare
- 25 Angola 153,513 tonnes compare
- 26 Canada 151,079 tonnes compare
- 28 South Africa 140,611 tonnes compare
- 29 United Kingdom 129,985 tonnes compare
- 30 Brazil 128,156 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Italy
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 52.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.1% (2025)
- Rural population 17.86 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 30.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.05 million hectares (2023)
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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