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
31st
of 35 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
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 31st of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Catches - major fishing areas in Romania, year by year
| Year | Tonnes live weight | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,476 Tonnes live weight | — |
| 2001 | 2,431 Tonnes live weight | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 2,122 Tonnes live weight | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 1,612 Tonnes live weight | -24.0% |
| 2004 | 1,831 Tonnes live weight | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 2,026 Tonnes live weight | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 615.2 Tonnes live weight | -69.6% |
| 2007 | 518 Tonnes live weight | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 443.6 Tonnes live weight | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 331.8 Tonnes live weight | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 230.9 Tonnes live weight | -30.4% |
| 2011 | 537.2 Tonnes live weight | +132.7% |
| 2012 | 810.7 Tonnes live weight | +50.9% |
| 2013 | 1,617 Tonnes live weight | +99.5% |
| 2014 | 2,200 Tonnes live weight | +36.0% |
| 2015 | 4,843 Tonnes live weight | +120.2% |
| 2016 | 7,174 Tonnes live weight | +48.1% |
| 2017 | 9,553 Tonnes live weight | +33.2% |
| 2018 | 7,745 Tonnes live weight | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 7,149 Tonnes live weight | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 4,463 Tonnes live weight | -37.6% |
| 2021 | 3,127 Tonnes live weight | -29.9% |
| 2022 | 3,176 Tonnes live weight | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 3,296 Tonnes live weight | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 2,527 Tonnes live weight | -23.3% |
| 2025 | 2,521 Tonnes live weight | -0.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2,521 Tonnes live weight is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 114,655 Tonnes live weight, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2,521 Tonnes live weight is below the median for high income countries, which is 114,655 Tonnes live weight, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 28 Belgium 16,478 Tonnes live weight compare
- 29 Bulgaria 6,549 Tonnes live weight compare
- 30 Albania 5,047 Tonnes live weight compare
- 32 Malta 1,602 Tonnes live weight compare
- 33 Cyprus 1,121 Tonnes live weight compare
- 34 Slovenia 90.61 Tonnes live weight compare
- 34 Slovenia 90.61 Tonnes live weight compare
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
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 31st out of 35 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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