Catches - major fishing areas in Romania

Romania: Catches - major fishing areas was 2,521 Tonnes live weight in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,521 Tonnes live weight
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
24th
of 27 countries
All-time high
9,553 Tonnes live weight
in 2017
All-time low
230.9 Tonnes live weight
in 2010
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Catches - major fishing areas in Romania, 2000–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2000201220252000: 2.5k Tonnes live weight2001: 2.4k Tonnes live weight2002: 2.1k Tonnes live weight2003: 1.6k Tonnes live weight2004: 1.8k Tonnes live weight2005: 2.0k Tonnes live weight2006: 615.2 Tonnes live weight2007: 518 Tonnes live weight2008: 443.6 Tonnes live weight2009: 331.8 Tonnes live weight2010: 230.9 Tonnes live weight2011: 537.2 Tonnes live weight2012: 810.7 Tonnes live weight2013: 1.6k Tonnes live weight2014: 2.2k Tonnes live weight2015: 4.8k Tonnes live weight2016: 7.2k Tonnes live weight2017: 9.6k Tonnes live weight2018: 7.7k Tonnes live weight2019: 7.1k Tonnes live weight2020: 4.5k Tonnes live weight2021: 3.1k Tonnes live weight2022: 3.2k Tonnes live weight2023: 3.3k Tonnes live weight2024: 2.5k Tonnes live weight2025: 2.5k Tonnes live weight

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonnes live weight.

Analysis

In 2025, catches - major fishing areas in Romania stood at 2,521 Tonnes live weight.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, catches - major fishing areas in Romania peaked at 9,553 Tonnes live weight in 2017 and was at its lowest, 230.9 Tonnes live weight, in 2010.

Romania ranks 24th of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,441 Tonnes live weight 331.8 Tonnes live weight 2,476 Tonnes live weight 10
2010s 4,186 Tonnes live weight 230.9 Tonnes live weight 9,553 Tonnes live weight 10
2020s 3,185 Tonnes live weight 2,521 Tonnes live weight 4,463 Tonnes live weight 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 21 Belgium 16,478 Tonnes live weight compare
  2. 22 Bulgaria 6,549 Tonnes live weight compare
  3. 23 Albania 5,047 Tonnes live weight compare
  4. 25 Malta 1,602 Tonnes live weight compare
  5. 26 Cyprus 1,115 Tonnes live weight compare
  6. 27 Slovenia 90.61 Tonnes live weight compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is catches - major fishing areas in Romania?
Catches - major fishing areas in Romania was 2,521 Tonnes live weight in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest catches - major fishing areas recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 9,553 Tonnes live weight in 2017.
What is the lowest catches - major fishing areas recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 230.9 Tonnes live weight in 2010.
How does Romania rank for catches - major fishing areas?
Romania ranks 24th out of 27 countries with data for 2025.
Is catches - major fishing areas rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Catches - major fishing areas (from 2000 onwards). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Catches - major fishing areas (from 2000 onwards)
Unit
Tonnes live weight
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 677 data points, 2000–2025
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