Fish landings and discards in Colombia
Colombia: Fish landings and discards was 2,407 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
2,407
Change on year
down 78.7%
World rank
96th
of 161 countries
All-time high
60,179
in 1991
All-time low
958
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in Colombia, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 2,407 for fish landings and discards in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.7% on the previous year and down 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Colombia peaked at 60,179 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 958, in 1950.
Colombia ranks 96th 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 | 2,491 | 958 | 9,580 | 10 |
| 1960s | 16,026 | 5,188 | 30,384 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,894 | 6,051 | 20,275 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,677 | 8,723 | 30,298 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,359 | 10,369 | 60,179 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,401 | 3,317 | 17,302 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,766 | 1,778 | 11,302 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Agriculture share gdp 9.95 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 9.95 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 21.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 11.34 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 45.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 4.42 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Colombia?
- Fish landings and discards in Colombia was 2,407 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 60,179 in 1991.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 958 in 1950.
- How does Colombia rank for fish landings and discards?
- Colombia ranks 96th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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