Capture fisheries production in Romania

Romania: Capture fisheries production was 5,758 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,758 metric tons
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
150th
of 216 countries
All-time high
224,188 metric tons
in 1987
All-time low
2,688 metric tons
in 2010
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries production in Romania, 1960–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

Romania recorded 5,758 metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Romania peaked at 224,188 metric tons in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2,688 metric tons, in 2010.

Romania ranks 150th of 216 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24,511 metric tons 19,700 metric tons 30,666 metric tons 10
1970s 87,649 metric tons 43,959 metric tons 144,536 metric tons 10
1980s 191,916 metric tons 138,930 metric tons 224,188 metric tons 10
1990s 38,797 metric tons 7,843 metric tons 95,473 metric tons 10
2000s 6,528 metric tons 4,020 metric tons 9,890 metric tons 10
2010s 8,051 metric tons 2,688 metric tons 14,998 metric tons 10
2020s 6,590 metric tons 5,758 metric tons 7,973 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 147 East Timor 7,876 metric tons compare
  2. 148 Equatorial Guinea 7,253 metric tons compare
  3. 149 Bulgaria 6,862 metric tons compare
  4. 151 Sao Tome and Principe 5,730 metric tons compare
  5. 152 Cape Verde 5,547 metric tons compare
  6. 153 Syria 4,835 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production in Romania?
Capture fisheries production in Romania was 5,758 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest capture fisheries production recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 224,188 metric tons in 1987.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 2,688 metric tons in 2010.
How does Romania rank for capture fisheries production?
Romania ranks 150th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Capture fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.