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
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.
Capture fisheries production in Romania, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24,300 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 24,400 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 19,700 metric tons | -19.3% |
| 1963 | 22,600 metric tons | +14.7% |
| 1964 | 19,990 metric tons | -11.5% |
| 1965 | 23,731 metric tons | +18.7% |
| 1966 | 22,633 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 30,666 metric tons | +35.5% |
| 1968 | 26,492 metric tons | -13.6% |
| 1969 | 30,597 metric tons | +15.5% |
| 1970 | 43,959 metric tons | +43.7% |
| 1971 | 50,252 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 55,579 metric tons | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 74,218 metric tons | +33.5% |
| 1974 | 95,909 metric tons | +29.2% |
| 1975 | 104,308 metric tons | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 89,824 metric tons | -13.9% |
| 1977 | 115,559 metric tons | +28.7% |
| 1978 | 102,346 metric tons | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 144,536 metric tons | +41.2% |
| 1980 | 138,930 metric tons | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 152,997 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 191,992 metric tons | +25.5% |
| 1983 | 210,427 metric tons | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 187,333 metric tons | -11.0% |
| 1985 | 195,223 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 223,582 metric tons | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 224,188 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 216,938 metric tons | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 177,550 metric tons | -18.2% |
| 1990 | 92,784 metric tons | -47.7% |
| 1991 | 95,473 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 70,761 metric tons | -25.9% |
| 1993 | 13,819 metric tons | -80.5% |
| 1994 | 22,251 metric tons | +61.0% |
| 1995 | 49,275 metric tons | +121.5% |
| 1996 | 18,259 metric tons | -62.9% |
| 1997 | 8,446 metric tons | -53.7% |
| 1998 | 9,061 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 7,843 metric tons | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 7,372 metric tons | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 7,609 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 6,980 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 9,890 metric tons | +41.7% |
| 2004 | 5,095 metric tons | -48.5% |
| 2005 | 6,053 metric tons | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 6,663 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 6,183 metric tons | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 5,410 metric tons | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 4,020 metric tons | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 2,688 metric tons | -33.1% |
| 2011 | 3,254 metric tons | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 3,960 metric tons | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 5,218 metric tons | +31.8% |
| 2014 | 6,248 metric tons | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 9,307 metric tons | +49.0% |
| 2016 | 12,728 metric tons | +36.8% |
| 2017 | 14,998 metric tons | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 11,179 metric tons | -25.5% |
| 2019 | 10,927 metric tons | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 7,973 metric tons | -27.0% |
| 2021 | 6,351 metric tons | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 6,256 metric tons | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 6,614 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 5,758 metric tons | -12.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 5,758 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,100 metric tons, 38% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 5,758 metric tons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,991 metric tons, 22% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 147 East Timor 7,876 metric tons compare
- 148 Equatorial Guinea 7,253 metric tons compare
- 149 Bulgaria 6,862 metric tons compare
- 151 Sao Tome and Principe 5,730 metric tons compare
- 152 Cape Verde 5,547 metric tons compare
- 153 Syria 4,835 metric tons compare
More environment data for Romania
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.2 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.634 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.03 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5647 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1112 % change on previous year (2024)
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
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.