Wild fish catch by gear type in Turkey
Turkey: Wild fish catch by gear type was 119,049 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Turkey, 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 Turkey stood at 119,049 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Turkey peaked at 473,727 tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 42,399 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Turkey 31st 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 | 71,276 tonnes | 55,348 tonnes | 89,166 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 96,245 tonnes | 42,399 tonnes | 166,015 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 140,557 tonnes | 80,592 tonnes | 329,817 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 389,705 tonnes | 277,869 tonnes | 473,727 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 298,746 tonnes | 242,396 tonnes | 365,638 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 278,129 tonnes | 204,512 tonnes | 353,855 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 151,635 tonnes | 117,399 tonnes | 198,404 tonnes | 9 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 28 South Africa 140,611 tonnes compare
- 29 United Kingdom 129,985 tonnes compare
- 30 Brazil 128,156 tonnes compare
- 32 Netherlands 118,096 tonnes compare
- 33 France 112,089 tonnes compare
- 34 Portugal 104,344 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Turkey
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 83.21 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.2% (2025)
- Rural population 9.02 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 10.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 11.38 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Turkey?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Turkey was 119,049 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 473,727 tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,399 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Turkey rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Turkey ranks 31st out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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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