Which has higher fish landings and discards, Pakistan or Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia, at 6,614 against 5,286 in Pakistan as of 2018.

What is the difference in fish landings and discards between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?

1,328, with Saudi Arabia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?

57 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Fish landings and discards. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Pakistan vs Saudi Arabia: Fish landings and discards

Pakistan

5,286

in 2018

Saudi Arabia

6,614

in 2018

Pakistan rank

80th

Saudi Arabia rank

77th

Fish landings and discards over time

Pakistan
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 6,614 against 5,286 in Pakistan, a difference of 1,328.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Pakistan ahead.

Pakistan ranks 80th and Saudi Arabia ranks 77th of 161 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Pakistan	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	54,579	19,634	34,946	Pakistan
1970s	29,959	30,601	642.07	Saudi Arabia
1980s	51,650	15,188	36,462	Pakistan
1990s	37,621	12,615	25,006	Pakistan
2000s	12,941	6,344	6,597	Pakistan
2010s	5,284	6,286	1,002	Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fish landings and discards, Pakistan or Saudi Arabia?: Saudi Arabia, at 6,614 against 5,286 in Pakistan as of 2018.
What is the difference in fish landings and discards between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?: 1,328, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?: 57 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2018.
How do Pakistan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for fish landings and discards?: Pakistan ranks 80th and Saudi Arabia ranks 77th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Fish landings and discards. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Fish landings and discards
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 9,371 data points, 1950–2018
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

– Landings represent aquatic animals that are caught and brought ashore for use. – Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities.