Fish landings and discards in Aruba
Aruba: Fish landings and discards was 2.96 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
2.96
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
152nd
of 161 countries
All-time high
20.42
in 1977
All-time low
2.78
in 2012
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in Aruba, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish landings and discards in Aruba is 2.96, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Aruba peaked at 20.42 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2.78, in 2012.
Aruba ranks 152nd of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 6.15 | 6.15 | 6.15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.72 | 6.08 | 8.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.55 | 13.34 | 20.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.32 | 15.39 | 18.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.78 | 5.15 | 16.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.71 | 2.92 | 10.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 | 2.78 | 3.34 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 149 Puerto Rico 5.89 compare
- 150 Jordan 4.6 compare
- 151 Tonga 3.54 compare
- 153 British Virgin Islands 1.42 compare
- 154 Togo 1.21 compare
- 155 Sao Tome and Principe 1.2 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Aruba
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.48 million current US$ (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.0% (2023)
- Rural population 41,612 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 38.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.0395 (2023)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.0395 (2023)
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 1.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Aruba?
- Fish landings and discards in Aruba was 2.96 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 20.42 in 1977.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.78 in 2012.
- How does Aruba rank for fish landings and discards?
- Aruba ranks 152nd out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba 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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