Inland fisheries in India

India: Inland fisheries was 1.89 million Tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1.89 million Tonnes
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
1st
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.89 million Tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
527,290 Tonnes
in 2004
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Inland fisheries in India, 1995–2022

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1995200820221995: 608.4k Tonnes1996: 633.4k Tonnes1997: 641.8k Tonnes1998: 692.4k Tonnes1999: 696.1k Tonnes2000: 905.7k Tonnes2001: 975.4k Tonnes2002: 775.6k Tonnes2003: 757.4k Tonnes2004: 527.3k Tonnes2005: 843.7k Tonnes2006: 887.0k Tonnes2007: 823.4k Tonnes2008: 947.4k Tonnes2009: 924.0k Tonnes2010: 1.4M Tonnes2011: 1.1M Tonnes2012: 1.5M Tonnes2013: 1.2M Tonnes2014: 1.3M Tonnes2015: 1.3M Tonnes2016: 1.5M Tonnes2017: 1.6M Tonnes2018: 1.7M Tonnes2019: 1.8M Tonnes2020: 1.8M Tonnes2021: 1.8M Tonnes2022: 1.9M Tonnes

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, inland fisheries in India stood at 1.89 million Tonnes. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland fisheries in India peaked at 1.89 million Tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 527,290 Tonnes, in 2004.

That places India 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Inland fisheries in India, year by year

Annual values for Inland fisheries in India, 1995 to 2022.
Year Tonnes Change
1995 608,378 Tonnes
1996 633,425 Tonnes +4.1%
1997 641,775 Tonnes +1.3%
1998 692,439 Tonnes +7.9%
1999 696,083 Tonnes +0.5%
2000 905,700 Tonnes +30.1%
2001 975,403 Tonnes +7.7%
2002 775,599 Tonnes -20.5%
2003 757,353 Tonnes -2.4%
2004 527,290 Tonnes -30.4%
2005 843,746 Tonnes +60.0%
2006 887,047 Tonnes +5.1%
2007 823,410 Tonnes -7.2%
2008 947,358 Tonnes +15.1%
2009 923,954 Tonnes -2.5%
2010 1.44 million Tonnes +56.3%
2011 1.06 million Tonnes -26.5%
2012 1.46 million Tonnes +37.9%
2013 1.23 million Tonnes -16.2%
2014 1.25 million Tonnes +2.3%
2015 1.35 million Tonnes +7.3%
2016 1.46 million Tonnes +8.6%
2017 1.59 million Tonnes +9.0%
2018 1.70 million Tonnes +6.7%
2019 1.79 million Tonnes +5.1%
2020 1.80 million Tonnes +0.5%
2021 1.85 million Tonnes +2.9%
2022 1.89 million Tonnes +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 654,420 Tonnes 608,378 Tonnes 696,083 Tonnes 5
2000s 836,686 Tonnes 527,290 Tonnes 975,403 Tonnes 10
2010s 1.43 million Tonnes 1.06 million Tonnes 1.79 million Tonnes 10
2020s 1.84 million Tonnes 1.80 million Tonnes 1.89 million Tonnes 3

Countries ranked near India

  1. 2 Bangladesh 1.32 million Tonnes compare
  2. 3 China 1.15 million Tonnes compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 463,019 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland fisheries in India?
Inland fisheries in India was 1.89 million Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest inland fisheries recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 1.89 million Tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest inland fisheries recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 527,290 Tonnes in 2004.
How does India rank for inland fisheries?
India ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is inland fisheries rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Inland fisheries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inland fisheries
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
53 places, 1,481 data points, 1995–2022
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This dataset presents data on nominal catches of all aquatic animals (fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and other aquatic animals), animal products, and plants taken for commercial, industrial, recreational, and subsistence purposes from inland waters. Data are expressed in live weight tonnes. Inland fisheries - General notes Inland fisheries - Notes on individual countries and areas