Fish landings and discards in Angola
Angola: Fish landings and discards was 48,865 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
48,865
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
27th
of 161 countries
All-time high
54,970
in 2014
All-time low
4,730
in 1984
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in Angola, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish landings and discards in Angola is 48,865, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 19.6% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Angola peaked at 54,970 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,730, in 1984.
Angola ranks 27th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 22,079 | 13,375 | 30,051 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21,471 | 17,630 | 25,738 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,100 | 7,862 | 34,123 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,922 | 4,730 | 10,469 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,908 | 10,122 | 30,672 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,903 | 30,584 | 53,592 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,161 | 37,760 | 54,970 | 9 |
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- 28 Myanmar 39,906 compare
- 29 Comoros 38,566 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Angola
- Agriculture share gdp 25.24 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 25.24 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Rural population 28.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 11.14 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 30.84 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas — Production 5.21 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Angola?
- Fish landings and discards in Angola was 48,865 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 54,970 in 2014.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,730 in 1984.
- How does Angola rank for fish landings and discards?
- Angola ranks 27th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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