Fish landings and discards in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Fish landings and discards was 708.5 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and discards in Cote d'Ivoire, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish landings and discards in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 708.5.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 7,811 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 338.76, in 2011.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 110th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 355.59 | — |
| 1951 | 495.89 | +39.5% |
| 1952 | 870.19 | +75.5% |
| 1953 | 1,364 | +56.7% |
| 1954 | 2,024 | +48.4% |
| 1955 | 2,370 | +17.1% |
| 1956 | 2,393 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 2,437 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 2,774 | +13.8% |
| 1959 | 3,748 | +35.1% |
| 1960 | 3,875 | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 5,229 | +35.0% |
| 1962 | 5,460 | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 5,477 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 5,711 | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 6,183 | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 7,811 | +26.3% |
| 1967 | 7,596 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 6,460 | -15.0% |
| 1969 | 7,090 | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 5,209 | -26.5% |
| 1971 | 3,744 | -28.1% |
| 1972 | 4,078 | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 4,208 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 3,286 | -21.9% |
| 1975 | 3,068 | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 3,322 | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 4,381 | +31.9% |
| 1978 | 4,175 | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 3,738 | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 4,139 | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 3,902 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 3,644 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 3,869 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 2,767 | -28.5% |
| 1985 | 3,666 | +32.5% |
| 1986 | 3,828 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 3,838 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 3,788 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 3,450 | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 3,305 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 3,959 | +19.8% |
| 1992 | 4,931 | +24.6% |
| 1993 | 5,140 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 4,601 | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 4,744 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 5,142 | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 4,711 | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 4,290 | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 3,882 | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 3,503 | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 3,096 | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 2,573 | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 1,340 | -47.9% |
| 2004 | 1,358 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 2,495 | +83.7% |
| 2006 | 1,103 | -55.8% |
| 2007 | 1,104 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,127 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,388 | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 1,533 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 338.76 | -77.9% |
| 2012 | 919.78 | +171.5% |
| 2013 | 759.91 | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 600.95 | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 441.17 | -26.6% |
| 2016 | 727.58 | +64.9% |
| 2017 | 795.44 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 708.5 | -10.9% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 708.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,286, 13% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 708.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,311, 54% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish landings and discards in Cote d'Ivoire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +171.5% | 338.76 | 919.78 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,883 | 355.59 | 3,748 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,089 | 3,875 | 7,811 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,921 | 3,068 | 5,209 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,689 | 2,767 | 4,139 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,471 | 3,305 | 5,142 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,909 | 1,103 | 3,503 | 10 |
| 2010s | 758.33 | 338.76 | 1,533 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More agriculture & rural data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4428 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9908 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8463 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 21.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1676 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 511.31 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Fish landings and discards in Cote d'Ivoire was 708.5 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 7,811 in 1966.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 338.76 in 2011.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for fish landings and discards?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 110th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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.