Fish landings and discards in Belize
Belize: Fish landings and discards was 26,410 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and discards in Belize, 1966–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish landings and discards in Belize stood at 26,410.
The figure is up 35.6% on the previous year and down 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Belize peaked at 81,097 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 1966.
Belize ranks 39th of 161 countries on this measure, 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 Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.25 | — |
| 1967 | 996.49 | +79899.8% |
| 1968 | 498.24 | -50.0% |
| 1969 | 498.24 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.25 | -99.7% |
| 1971 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 34.88 | +2700.0% |
| 1975 | 64.77 | +85.7% |
| 1976 | 214.24 | +230.8% |
| 1977 | 214.24 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 234.17 | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 195.61 | -16.5% |
| 1980 | 278.28 | +42.3% |
| 1981 | 141.17 | -49.3% |
| 1982 | 69.2 | -51.0% |
| 1983 | 45.21 | -34.7% |
| 1984 | 8.86 | -80.4% |
| 1985 | 238.51 | +2592.7% |
| 1986 | 301.35 | +26.3% |
| 1987 | 473.33 | +57.1% |
| 1988 | 80,385 | +16882.8% |
| 1989 | 75,346 | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 59,514 | -21.0% |
| 1991 | 70,064 | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 81,097 | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 62,231 | -23.3% |
| 1994 | 34,450 | -44.6% |
| 1995 | 50,281 | +46.0% |
| 1996 | 71,433 | +42.1% |
| 1997 | 52,404 | -26.6% |
| 1998 | 48,282 | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 39,687 | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 35,290 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 35,555 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 50,756 | +42.8% |
| 2003 | 36,024 | -29.0% |
| 2004 | 49,349 | +37.0% |
| 2005 | 41,449 | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 41,155 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 66,592 | +61.8% |
| 2008 | 76,427 | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 67,631 | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 74,902 | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 39,924 | -46.7% |
| 2012 | 23,450 | -41.3% |
| 2013 | 20,116 | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 30,228 | +50.3% |
| 2015 | 18,809 | -37.8% |
| 2016 | 16,468 | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 19,483 | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 26,410 | +35.6% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 26,410 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,034, 5.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Belize's 26,410 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,850, 4.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish landings and discards in Belize 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +79899.8% | 1.25 | 996.49 |
| 1988 | +16882.8% | 473.33 | 80,385 |
| 1974 | +2700.0% | 1.25 | 34.88 |
| 1985 | +2592.7% | 8.86 | 238.51 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 498.55 | 1.25 | 996.49 | 4 |
| 1970s | 96.29 | 1.25 | 234.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,729 | 8.86 | 80,385 | 10 |
| 1990s | 56,944 | 34,450 | 81,097 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,023 | 35,290 | 76,427 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,977 | 16,468 | 74,902 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More agriculture & rural data for Belize
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0795 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 610.5 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5844 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Belize?
- Fish landings and discards in Belize was 26,410 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 81,097 in 1992.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 1966.
- How does Belize rank for fish landings and discards?
- Belize ranks 39th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize 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.