Fish landings and discards in Australia
Australia: Fish landings and discards was 21,571 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
21,571
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
48th
of 161 countries
All-time high
144,782
in 1991
All-time low
8,428
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in Australia, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish landings and discards in Australia stood at 21,571.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Australia peaked at 144,782 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 8,428, in 1950.
That places Australia 48th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 | 13,298 | 8,428 | 18,558 | 10 |
| 1960s | 26,449 | 17,664 | 43,300 | 10 |
| 1970s | 91,124 | 54,560 | 112,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 115,690 | 68,404 | 140,935 | 10 |
| 1990s | 120,210 | 101,794 | 144,782 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,605 | 22,698 | 109,138 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,438 | 18,518 | 23,651 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 40.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.3% (2025)
- Rural population 3.39 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 12.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.27 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.27 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 19.46 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Australia?
- Fish landings and discards in Australia was 21,571 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 144,782 in 1991.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,428 in 1950.
- How does Australia rank for fish landings and discards?
- Australia ranks 48th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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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