Wild fish catch by gear type in Russia
Russia: Wild fish catch by gear type was 369,531 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Russia, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch by gear type in Russia stood at 369,531 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Russia peaked at 7.19 million tonnes in 1974 and was at its lowest, 258,337 tonnes, in 2000.
Russia ranks 17th of 111 countries on this measure, 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 | 1.32 million tonnes | 736,766 tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.64 million tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | 5.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.68 million tonnes | 4.25 million tonnes | 7.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.56 million tonnes | 3.83 million tonnes | 7.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 611,030 tonnes | 265,576 tonnes | 923,823 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 288,573 tonnes | 258,337 tonnes | 348,657 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 431,361 tonnes | 301,806 tonnes | 746,897 tonnes | 9 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More agriculture & rural data for Russia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 78.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.1% (2025)
- Rural population 35.52 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 24.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.3% (2021)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 43.17 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Russia?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Russia was 369,531 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.19 million tonnes in 1974.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 258,337 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Russia rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Russia ranks 17th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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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