Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in Italy
Italy: Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power was 12,321 Number in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
12,321 Number
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
2nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
20,552 Number
in 1991
All-time low
12,102 Number
in 2018
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in Italy, 1991–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Italy recorded 12,321 Number for fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in Italy peaked at 20,552 Number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12,102 Number, in 2018.
That places Italy 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in Italy, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 20,552 Number | — |
| 1992 | 20,397 Number | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 20,091 Number | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 19,660 Number | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 19,356 Number | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 19,144 Number | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 18,998 Number | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 18,685 Number | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 18,245 Number | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 17,367 Number | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 16,463 Number | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 15,771 Number | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 15,473 Number | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 14,884 Number | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 14,396 Number | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 14,080 Number | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 13,755 Number | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 13,613 Number | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 13,527 Number | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 13,431 Number | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 13,023 Number | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 12,696 Number | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 12,593 Number | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 12,435 Number | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 12,300 Number | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 12,260 Number | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 12,252 Number | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 12,102 Number | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 12,127 Number | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 12,152 Number | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 12,179 Number | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 12,231 Number | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 12,254 Number | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 12,297 Number | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 12,321 Number | +0.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 12,321 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,724 Number, 7.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Italy's 12,321 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,708 Number, 7.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,459 Number | 18,245 Number | 20,552 Number | 9 |
| 2000s | 14,933 Number | 13,527 Number | 17,367 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,522 Number | 12,102 Number | 13,431 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,239 Number | 12,152 Number | 12,321 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in Italy?
- Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in Italy was 12,321 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 20,552 Number in 1991.
- What is the lowest fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,102 Number in 2018.
- How does Italy rank for fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power?
- Italy ranks 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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