Fish landings and discards in Bahrain
Bahrain: Fish landings and discards was 7,487 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
7,487
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
74th
of 161 countries
All-time high
21,717
in 1996
All-time low
3,720
in 1979
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in Bahrain, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish landings and discards in Bahrain is 7,487, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Bahrain peaked at 21,717 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3,720, in 1979.
That places Bahrain 74th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Fish landings and discards in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,800 | — |
| 1951 | 4,800 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 5,200 | +8.3% |
| 1953 | 5,600 | +7.7% |
| 1954 | 6,000 | +7.1% |
| 1955 | 6,400 | +6.7% |
| 1956 | 6,800 | +6.2% |
| 1957 | 7,200 | +5.9% |
| 1958 | 7,600 | +5.6% |
| 1959 | 8,000 | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 8,400 | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 9,200 | +9.5% |
| 1962 | 10,000 | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 11,200 | +12.0% |
| 1964 | 12,400 | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 14,000 | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 16,000 | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 17,200 | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 13,520 | -21.4% |
| 1969 | 9,080 | -32.8% |
| 1970 | 4,680 | -48.5% |
| 1971 | 4,840 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 5,000 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 5,160 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 5,256 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 5,640 | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 5,620 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 4,572 | -18.6% |
| 1978 | 4,203 | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 3,720 | -11.5% |
| 1980 | 4,828 | +29.8% |
| 1981 | 5,180 | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 5,943 | +14.7% |
| 1983 | 7,427 | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 9,681 | +30.3% |
| 1985 | 12,281 | +26.9% |
| 1986 | 11,772 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 11,232 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 9,748 | -13.2% |
| 1989 | 9,001 | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 7,095 | -21.2% |
| 1991 | 9,286 | +30.9% |
| 1992 | 10,218 | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 12,487 | +22.2% |
| 1994 | 16,068 | +28.7% |
| 1995 | 19,537 | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 21,717 | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 16,843 | -22.4% |
| 1998 | 12,935 | -23.2% |
| 1999 | 8,238 | -36.3% |
| 2000 | 4,669 | -43.3% |
| 2001 | 4,188 | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 4,404 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 4,122 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 4,457 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 5,614 | +26.0% |
| 2006 | 6,858 | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 8,280 | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 10,017 | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 10,145 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 9,241 | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 7,786 | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 8,196 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 8,494 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 8,302 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 8,064 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 7,856 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 7,641 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 7,487 | -2.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 7,487 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,028, 93% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 7,487 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,286, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,240 | 4,800 | 8,000 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12,100 | 8,400 | 17,200 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,869 | 3,720 | 5,640 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,709 | 4,828 | 12,281 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,442 | 7,095 | 21,717 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,276 | 4,122 | 10,145 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,119 | 7,487 | 9,241 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 71 Chile 7,705 compare
- 72 Latvia 7,569 compare
- 73 El Salvador 7,498 compare
- 75 Trinidad and Tobago 6,664 compare
- 76 Guatemala 6,635 compare
- 77 Saudi Arabia 6,614 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bahrain
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0026 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0051 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 73.61 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Bahrain?
- Fish landings and discards in Bahrain was 7,487 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 21,717 in 1996.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,720 in 1979.
- How does Bahrain rank for fish landings and discards?
- Bahrain ranks 74th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
– 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.