Wild fish catch by gear type in Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands: Wild fish catch by gear type was 7,391 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Falkland Islands, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch by gear type in Falkland Islands is 7,391, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 147.1% on the previous year and up 100.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Falkland Islands peaked at 8,442 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.25, in 1950.
Falkland Islands ranks 46th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 270.18 | 0.25 | 2,628 | 10 |
| 1990s | 839.68 | 61.84 | 2,677 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,729 | 1,501 | 3,682 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,956 | 2,991 | 8,442 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Falkland Islands
- Is agricultural land expanding? Change over the prior decade 1.3% (2023)
- Projections for global peak agricultural land 1.13 million hectares (2023)
- Agricultural land use 1.13 million hectares (2023)
- Cropland extent over the long-term 0 hectares (2025)
- Agricultural land use per person 352.79 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term 1.03 million hectares (2025)
- Cropland per person over the long-term 0 hectares per person (2025)
- Fish discards 3,761 (2018)
- Fish landings and discards 3,761 (2018)
- Agricultural land per capita 324.24 hectares per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Falkland Islands?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Falkland Islands was 7,391 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8,442 in 2013.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 in 1950.
- How does Falkland Islands rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Falkland Islands ranks 46th out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Falkland Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Falkland Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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