Fish landings and discards in Barbados
Barbados: Fish landings and discards was 97.24 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
97.24
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
131st
of 161 countries
All-time high
141.7
in 1988
All-time low
5.25
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Fish landings and discards in Barbados, 1970–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 97.24 for fish landings and discards in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Barbados peaked at 141.7 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 5.25, in 1970.
Barbados ranks 131st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.8 | 5.25 | 47.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.24 | 20.76 | 141.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.18 | 20.81 | 136.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.58 | 36.41 | 127.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.45 | 45.87 | 128.21 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More agriculture & rural data for Barbados
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 118.12 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.6% (2024)
- Rural population 113,898 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 40.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.55 (2024)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.55 (2024)
- Land under cereal production 0 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Barbados?
- Fish landings and discards in Barbados was 97.24 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 141.7 in 1988.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.25 in 1970.
- How does Barbados rank for fish landings and discards?
- Barbados ranks 131st out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados 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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