Wild fish catch by gear type in Romania
Romania: Wild fish catch by gear type was 268.64 tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
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.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 400 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,395 tonnes | +498.7% |
| 1965 | 5,142 tonnes | +114.7% |
| 1966 | 5,710 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 2,342 tonnes | -59.0% |
| 1968 | 4,613 tonnes | +97.0% |
| 1969 | 12,281 tonnes | +166.2% |
| 1970 | 29,912 tonnes | +143.6% |
| 1971 | 20,042 tonnes | -33.0% |
| 1972 | 20,428 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 20,198 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 12,301 tonnes | -39.1% |
| 1975 | 39,080 tonnes | +217.7% |
| 1976 | 76,795 tonnes | +96.5% |
| 1977 | 46,397 tonnes | -39.6% |
| 1978 | 67,332 tonnes | +45.1% |
| 1979 | 32,847 tonnes | -51.2% |
| 1980 | 3,777 tonnes | -88.5% |
| 1981 | 6,604 tonnes | +74.8% |
| 1982 | 12,075 tonnes | +82.8% |
| 1983 | 15,897 tonnes | +31.7% |
| 1984 | 13,122 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1985 | 10,827 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1986 | 13,093 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1987 | 38.76 tonnes | -99.7% |
| 1988 | 4,501 tonnes | +11512.9% |
| 1989 | 5,244 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 4,634 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 83.59 tonnes | -98.2% |
| 2012 | 268.64 tonnes | +221.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 268.64 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 47,385 tonnes, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Romania's 268.64 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,562 tonnes, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Romania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +11512.9% | 38.76 tonnes | 4,501 tonnes |
| 1964 | +498.7% | 400 tonnes | 2,395 tonnes |
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 (current US$), annual 19.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 676.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1768 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4783 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
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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