Fish landings and discards in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: Fish landings and discards was 1,322 in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,322
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
1st
of 4 countries
All-time high
1,783
in 2012
All-time low
0.0001
in 1996
Years of data
20
1994–2018

Fish landings and discards in Cook Islands, 1994–2018

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1994200620181994: 2.81995: 1.81996: 02002: 109.62003: 363.52004: 859.72005: 1.0k2006: 800.82007: 1.1k2008: 809.22009: 436.72010: 1.7k2011: 1.2k2012: 1.8k2013: 625.22014: 626.82015: 564.22016: 600.82017: 1.2k2018: 1.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fish landings and discards in Cook Islands is 1,322, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Cook Islands peaked at 1,783 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0001, in 1996.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.52 0.0001 2.75 3
2000s 685.58 109.65 1,056 8
2010s 1,065 564.24 1,783 9

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

  1. 1 Russia 2.01 million compare
  2. 2 Mayotte 17.88 compare
  3. 2 United States 674,076 compare
  4. 3 China (People’s Republic of) 609,409 compare
  5. 3 Niue 0.8472 compare
  6. 4 St. Helena 0.1479 compare
  7. 4 Vietnam 585,344 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places β†’

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All data for Cook Islands β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fish landings and discards in Cook Islands?
Fish landings and discards in Cook Islands was 1,322 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 1,783 in 2012.
What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 in 1996.
How does Cook Islands rank for fish landings and discards?
Cook Islands ranks 1st out of 4 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cook Islands 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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Indicator
Fish landings and discards
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
161 places, 9,371 data points, 1950–2018
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