Wild fish catch by gear type in Tunisia
Tunisia: Wild fish catch by gear type was 25,741 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Tunisia, 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 Tunisia is 25,741 tonnes, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Tunisia peaked at 34,240 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2,241 tonnes, in 1958.
That places Tunisia 57th out of 111 countries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,763 tonnes | 2,241 tonnes | 3,238 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,269 tonnes | 2,709 tonnes | 10,090 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,741 tonnes | 6,750 tonnes | 20,627 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,662 tonnes | 19,201 tonnes | 34,240 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,181 tonnes | 25,884 tonnes | 30,872 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,937 tonnes | 19,176 tonnes | 32,417 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,109 tonnes | 21,121 tonnes | 30,484 tonnes | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Tunisia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.92 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.3% (2025)
- Rural population 3.62 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 29.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 795,426 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Tunisia?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Tunisia was 25,741 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 34,240 tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,241 tonnes in 1958.
- How does Tunisia rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Tunisia ranks 57th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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