Wild fish catch by gear type in Romania
Romania: Wild fish catch by gear type was 268.64 tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
268.64 tonnes
Change on year
up 221.4%
World rank
103rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
76,795 tonnes
in 1976
All-time low
38.76 tonnes
in 1987
Years of data
33
1960–2012
Wild fish catch by gear type in Romania, 1960–2012
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2012, wild fish catch by gear type in Romania stood at 268.64 tonnes.
The figure is up 221.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Romania peaked at 76,795 tonnes in 1976 and was at its lowest, 38.76 tonnes, in 1987.
That places Romania 103rd out of 111 countries with data for 2012, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,408 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 12,281 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 36,533 tonnes | 12,301 tonnes | 76,795 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,518 tonnes | 38.76 tonnes | 15,897 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,634 tonnes | 4,634 tonnes | 4,634 tonnes | 1 |
| 2010s | 176.12 tonnes | 83.59 tonnes | 268.64 tonnes | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Romania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.0% (2025)
- Rural population 9.10 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 47.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 5.17 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Romania?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Romania was 268.64 tonnes in 2012, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 76,795 tonnes in 1976.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.76 tonnes in 1987.
- How does Romania rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Romania ranks 103rd out of 111 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Romania 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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