Total fisheries production in Moldova
Moldova: Total fisheries production was 12,757 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total fisheries production in Moldova, 1992–2024
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
The most recent figure for total fisheries production in Moldova is 12,757 metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Moldova peaked at 14,245 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 824 metric tons, in 1999.
That places Moldova 154th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total fisheries production in Moldova, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3,059 metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 2,365 metric tons | -22.7% |
| 1994 | 1,330 metric tons | -43.8% |
| 1995 | 1,529 metric tons | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 1,093 metric tons | -28.5% |
| 1997 | 1,228 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 1,148 metric tons | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 824 metric tons | -28.2% |
| 2000 | 1,735 metric tons | +110.6% |
| 2001 | 1,737 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 2,373 metric tons | +36.6% |
| 2003 | 3,466 metric tons | +46.1% |
| 2004 | 5,735 metric tons | +65.5% |
| 2005 | 6,356 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 6,851 metric tons | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 7,526 metric tons | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 7,836 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 8,226 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 8,844 metric tons | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 9,050 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 9,130 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 9,130 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11,130 metric tons | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 11,296 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 12,091 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 12,163 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 12,610 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 12,680 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 12,600 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 12,905 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 12,910 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 14,245 metric tons | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 12,757 metric tons | -10.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 12,757 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39,945 metric tons, 32% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 12,757 metric tons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,278 metric tons, 32% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total fisheries production in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +110.6% | 824 metric tons | 1,735 metric tons |
| 2004 | +65.5% | 3,466 metric tons | 5,735 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,572 metric tons | 824 metric tons | 3,059 metric tons | 8 |
| 2000s | 5,184 metric tons | 1,735 metric tons | 8,226 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,812 metric tons | 8,844 metric tons | 12,680 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,083 metric tons | 12,600 metric tons | 14,245 metric tons | 5 |
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- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total fisheries production in Moldova?
- Total fisheries production in Moldova was 12,757 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 total fisheries production recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 14,245 metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 824 metric tons in 1999.
- How does Moldova rank for total fisheries production?
- Moldova ranks 154th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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 Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.