Fish landings and discards in Chile
Chile: Fish landings and discards was 7,705 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and discards in Chile, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by 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.
Fish landings and discards in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,176 | — |
| 1951 | 3,922 | +23.5% |
| 1952 | 5,538 | +41.2% |
| 1953 | 5,316 | -4.0% |
| 1954 | 4,718 | -11.2% |
| 1955 | 6,824 | +44.6% |
| 1956 | 5,927 | -13.1% |
| 1957 | 5,799 | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 5,484 | -5.4% |
| 1959 | 5,549 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 6,596 | +18.9% |
| 1961 | 7,093 | +7.5% |
| 1962 | 7,742 | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 9,432 | +21.8% |
| 1964 | 8,972 | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 7,763 | -13.5% |
| 1966 | 12,576 | +62.0% |
| 1967 | 7,547 | -40.0% |
| 1968 | 14,960 | +98.2% |
| 1969 | 12,168 | -18.7% |
| 1970 | 85,778 | +605.0% |
| 1971 | 18,161 | -78.8% |
| 1972 | 13,792 | -24.1% |
| 1973 | 13,097 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 16,784 | +28.1% |
| 1975 | 35,164 | +109.5% |
| 1976 | 18,900 | -46.3% |
| 1977 | 43,626 | +130.8% |
| 1978 | 65,708 | +50.6% |
| 1979 | 30,108 | -54.2% |
| 1980 | 26,746 | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 47,446 | +77.4% |
| 1982 | 63,465 | +33.8% |
| 1983 | 71,723 | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 58,412 | -18.6% |
| 1985 | 58,549 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 49,932 | -14.7% |
| 1987 | 73,828 | +47.9% |
| 1988 | 82,946 | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 95,118 | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 96,230 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 117,307 | +21.9% |
| 1992 | 122,936 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 115,662 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 140,972 | +21.9% |
| 1995 | 153,692 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 141,225 | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 107,980 | -23.5% |
| 1998 | 66,647 | -38.3% |
| 1999 | 51,796 | -22.3% |
| 2000 | 50,697 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 66,199 | +30.6% |
| 2002 | 53,401 | -19.3% |
| 2003 | 58,196 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 59,531 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 54,762 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 51,380 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 48,691 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 35,984 | -26.1% |
| 2009 | 34,806 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 27,842 | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 11,652 | -58.2% |
| 2012 | 12,566 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 12,223 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 13,209 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 5,534 | -58.1% |
| 2016 | 4,998 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 6,896 | +38.0% |
| 2018 | 7,705 | +11.7% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 7,705 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,028, 96% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Chile's 7,705 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,850, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish landings and discards in Chile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +605.0% | 12,168 | 85,778 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 68 Somalia 8,349 compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.8626 % 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 0.0938 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -3.18 % 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 0.4834 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 621.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Chile?
- Fish landings and discards in Chile was 7,705 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by 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 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.