Fish landings and discards in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Fish landings and discards was 55,883 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and discards in Bangladesh, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by 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 161 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% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 55,883 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,286, 10.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish landings and discards in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +2002.8% | 1,183 | 24,882 |
| 1970 | +901.8% | 110 | 1,102 |
| 2010 | -25.3% | 59,262 | 44,270 |
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
More agriculture & rural data for Bangladesh
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.5052 % 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 0.0512 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4735 % 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 0.0546 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Bangladesh?
- Fish landings and discards in Bangladesh was 55,883 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by 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 161 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 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.