Fish landings and discards in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Fish landings and discards was 55,883 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
55,883
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
25th
of 157 countries
All-time high
90,518
in 1998
All-time low
34
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in Bangladesh, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish landings and discards in Bangladesh stood at 55,883.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Bangladesh peaked at 90,518 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 34, in 1950.
That places Bangladesh 25th out of 157 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish landings and discards in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 34 | — |
| 1951 | 38 | +11.8% |
| 1952 | 42 | +10.5% |
| 1953 | 46 | +9.5% |
| 1954 | 50 | +8.7% |
| 1955 | 54 | +8.0% |
| 1956 | 58 | +7.4% |
| 1957 | 62 | +6.9% |
| 1958 | 66 | +6.5% |
| 1959 | 70 | +6.1% |
| 1960 | 74 | +5.7% |
| 1961 | 78 | +5.4% |
| 1962 | 82 | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 86 | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 90 | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 94 | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 98 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 102 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 106 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 110 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 1,102 | +901.8% |
| 1971 | 1,183 | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 24,882 | +2002.8% |
| 1973 | 28,431 | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 31,981 | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 35,531 | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 39,080 | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 42,630 | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 46,180 | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 49,729 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 53,108 | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 56,486 | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 59,864 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 63,242 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 66,621 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 71,772 | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 73,155 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 74,538 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 75,922 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 77,305 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 78,783 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 80,261 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 81,739 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 83,218 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 84,696 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 86,174 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 87,652 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 86,517 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 90,518 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 88,237 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 85,781 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 83,324 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 80,867 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 74,001 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 71,545 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 69,088 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 66,632 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 64,175 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 61,718 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 59,262 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 44,270 | -25.3% |
| 2011 | 51,320 | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 66,344 | +29.3% |
| 2013 | 60,193 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 52,761 | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 47,360 | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 50,057 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 49,056 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 55,883 | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52 | 34 | 70 | 10 |
| 1960s | 92 | 74 | 110 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30,073 | 1,102 | 49,729 | 10 |
| 1980s | 67,201 | 53,108 | 77,305 | 10 |
| 1990s | 84,779 | 78,783 | 90,518 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71,639 | 59,262 | 85,781 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,027 | 44,270 | 66,344 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 22 Netherlands 71,944 compare
- 23 Canada 67,972 compare
- 24 New Zealand 58,655 compare
- 26 Hong Kong, China 54,050 compare
- 27 Angola 48,865 compare
- 28 Myanmar 39,906 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bangladesh
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1142 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 296.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6676 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 11.42 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 11.42 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 6.0% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Bangladesh?
- Fish landings and discards in Bangladesh was 55,883 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 90,518 in 1998.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 34 in 1950.
- How does Bangladesh rank for fish landings and discards?
- Bangladesh ranks 25th out of 157 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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