Fish landings and discards in Chile
Chile: Fish landings and discards was 7,705 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
7,705
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
71st
of 161 countries
All-time high
153,692
in 1995
All-time low
3,176
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in Chile, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish landings and discards in Chile is 7,705, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and down 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Chile peaked at 153,692 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3,176, in 1950.
Chile ranks 71st of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,225 | 3,176 | 6,824 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,485 | 6,596 | 14,960 | 10 |
| 1970s | 34,112 | 13,097 | 85,778 | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,817 | 26,746 | 95,118 | 10 |
| 1990s | 111,445 | 51,796 | 153,692 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,365 | 34,806 | 66,199 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,403 | 4,998 | 27,842 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.5% (2025)
- Rural population 2.15 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 10.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.45 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 3.45 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 386,898 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Chile?
- Fish landings and discards in Chile was 7,705 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 153,692 in 1995.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,176 in 1950.
- How does Chile rank for fish landings and discards?
- Chile ranks 71st out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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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