Wild fish catch by gear type in Tunisia
Tunisia: Wild fish catch by gear type was 25,741 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
25,741 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
57th
of 111 countries
All-time high
34,240 tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
2,241 tonnes
in 1958
Years of data
69
1950–2018
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.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,238 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 2,936 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1952 | 2,702 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1953 | 3,068 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1954 | 2,707 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1955 | 2,858 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1956 | 2,626 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1957 | 2,363 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1958 | 2,241 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 2,894 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 1960 | 2,709 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1961 | 3,591 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 1962 | 3,314 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 6,527 tonnes | +97.0% |
| 1964 | 4,123 tonnes | -36.8% |
| 1965 | 7,028 tonnes | +70.4% |
| 1966 | 6,657 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 8,821 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1968 | 10,090 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1969 | 9,835 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 6,750 tonnes | -31.4% |
| 1971 | 6,863 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 8,169 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1973 | 9,537 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 11,603 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1975 | 15,682 tonnes | +35.2% |
| 1976 | 18,845 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 20,627 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 19,277 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 20,054 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 19,201 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 19,493 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 21,805 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 25,755 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 27,793 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 30,616 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 30,061 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 33,915 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 33,745 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 34,240 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 28,630 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1991 | 30,872 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 25,884 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 29,412 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 30,716 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 28,148 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 29,518 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 28,252 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 30,158 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 30,221 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 30,139 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 29,668 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 29,713 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 28,248 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 32,417 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 28,843 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 27,443 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 23,886 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 19,176 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 2009 | 19,842 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 21,121 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 24,627 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 28,683 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 30,484 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 28,605 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 29,284 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 28,409 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 27,027 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 25,741 tonnes | -4.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 25,741 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,597 tonnes, 59% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 25,741 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,256 tonnes, 2.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Tunisia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +97.0% | 3,314 tonnes | 6,527 tonnes |
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 (current US$), annual 18.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1029 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 479.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5867 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.293 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (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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