Inland fisheries in Romania

Romania: Inland fisheries was 3,081 Tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
3,081 Tonnes
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
21st
of 40 countries
All-time high
9,048 Tonnes
in 1995
All-time low
2,457 Tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Inland fisheries in Romania, 1995–2022

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1995200820221995: 9.0k Tonnes1996: 6.1k Tonnes1997: 4.5k Tonnes1998: 4.6k Tonnes1999: 5.3k Tonnes2000: 4.9k Tonnes2001: 5.2k Tonnes2002: 4.8k Tonnes2003: 8.3k Tonnes2004: 3.3k Tonnes2005: 4.0k Tonnes2006: 6.0k Tonnes2007: 5.7k Tonnes2008: 5.0k Tonnes2009: 3.7k Tonnes2010: 2.5k Tonnes2011: 2.7k Tonnes2012: 3.1k Tonnes2013: 3.6k Tonnes2014: 4.0k Tonnes2015: 4.5k Tonnes2016: 5.9k Tonnes2017: 5.4k Tonnes2018: 3.4k Tonnes2019: 3.8k Tonnes2020: 3.5k Tonnes2021: 3.2k Tonnes2022: 3.1k Tonnes

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

Analysis

Romania recorded 3,081 Tonnes for inland fisheries in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland fisheries in Romania peaked at 9,048 Tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2,457 Tonnes, in 2010.

Romania ranks 21st of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Inland fisheries in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Inland fisheries in Romania, 1995 to 2022.
Year Tonnes Change
1995 9,048 Tonnes
1996 6,145 Tonnes -32.1%
1997 4,536 Tonnes -26.2%
1998 4,589 Tonnes +1.2%
1999 5,301 Tonnes +15.5%
2000 4,870 Tonnes -8.1%
2001 5,178 Tonnes +6.3%
2002 4,829 Tonnes -6.7%
2003 8,278 Tonnes +71.4%
2004 3,255 Tonnes -60.7%
2005 4,027 Tonnes +23.7%
2006 6,046 Tonnes +50.1%
2007 5,665 Tonnes -6.3%
2008 4,966 Tonnes -12.3%
2009 3,688 Tonnes -25.7%
2010 2,457 Tonnes -33.4%
2011 2,717 Tonnes +10.6%
2012 3,150 Tonnes +15.9%
2013 3,600 Tonnes +14.3%
2014 4,050 Tonnes +12.5%
2015 4,464 Tonnes +10.2%
2016 5,888 Tonnes +31.9%
2017 5,445 Tonnes -7.5%
2018 3,434 Tonnes -36.9%
2019 3,779 Tonnes +10.0%
2020 3,510 Tonnes -7.1%
2021 3,224 Tonnes -8.1%
2022 3,081 Tonnes -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,924 Tonnes 4,536 Tonnes 9,048 Tonnes 5
2000s 5,080 Tonnes 3,255 Tonnes 8,278 Tonnes 10
2010s 3,898 Tonnes 2,457 Tonnes 5,888 Tonnes 10
2020s 3,272 Tonnes 3,081 Tonnes 3,510 Tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 18 Hungary 4,597 Tonnes compare
  2. 19 Italy 3,800 Tonnes compare
  3. 20 Czechia 3,381 Tonnes compare
  4. 22 Switzerland 1,486 Tonnes compare
  5. 23 France 1,148 Tonnes compare
  6. 24 Greece 940 Tonnes compare
  7. 24 Israel 940 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland fisheries in Romania?
Inland fisheries in Romania was 3,081 Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest inland fisheries recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 9,048 Tonnes in 1995.
What is the lowest inland fisheries recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 2,457 Tonnes in 2010.
How does Romania rank for inland fisheries?
Romania ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is inland fisheries rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania 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

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