Inland fisheries in India
India: Inland fisheries was 1.89 million Tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Inland fisheries in India, 1995–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for India
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 68.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.04 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.76 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 22.39 % change on previous year (2024)
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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About this data
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