Wild fish catch by gear type in Malta
Malta: Wild fish catch by gear type was 36,309 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Malta, 1971–2018
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 Malta is 36,309 tonnes, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.4% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Malta peaked at 59,888 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 709.98 tonnes, in 1971.
That places Malta 56th out of 111 regions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,021 tonnes | 709.98 tonnes | 17,989 tonnes | 9 |
| 1980s | 13,055 tonnes | 9,667 tonnes | 17,089 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,398 tonnes | 12,091 tonnes | 48,448 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,745 tonnes | 28,932 tonnes | 59,888 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,521 tonnes | 36,309 tonnes | 54,870 tonnes | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Malta
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 130.29 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 25,040 (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 4.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 0 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Malta?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Malta was 36,309 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 59,888 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 709.98 tonnes in 1971.
- How does Malta rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Malta ranks 56th out of 111 regions with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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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