Fish landings and discards in Croatia
Croatia: Fish landings and discards was 4,094 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and discards in Croatia, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish landings and discards in Croatia stood at 4,094.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Croatia peaked at 11,579 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1,060, in 1953.
Croatia ranks 84th 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 Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,343 | — |
| 1951 | 1,381 | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 1,328 | -3.9% |
| 1953 | 1,060 | -20.1% |
| 1954 | 1,089 | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 1,301 | +19.5% |
| 1956 | 1,293 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 1,361 | +5.2% |
| 1958 | 1,478 | +8.7% |
| 1959 | 1,354 | -8.4% |
| 1960 | 1,637 | +20.9% |
| 1961 | 1,717 | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 1,762 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 1,760 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 2,240 | +27.3% |
| 1965 | 2,444 | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 2,273 | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 2,281 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 2,464 | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 2,380 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 2,192 | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 2,334 | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 2,062 | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 2,180 | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 2,193 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 2,456 | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 2,326 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 2,082 | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 3,348 | +60.8% |
| 1979 | 3,637 | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 6,429 | +76.7% |
| 1981 | 5,574 | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 6,248 | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 6,874 | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 8,008 | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 8,776 | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 10,192 | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 11,579 | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 8,462 | -26.9% |
| 1989 | 8,123 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 5,941 | -26.9% |
| 1991 | 4,469 | -24.8% |
| 1992 | 8,174 | +82.9% |
| 1993 | 8,133 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 7,042 | -13.4% |
| 1995 | 6,808 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 5,644 | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 5,616 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 5,647 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 3,452 | -38.9% |
| 2000 | 3,350 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 3,066 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 2,233 | -27.2% |
| 2003 | 4,659 | +108.6% |
| 2004 | 5,604 | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 6,769 | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 6,277 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 6,618 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 6,267 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 5,841 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 5,953 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 5,975 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 5,876 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 6,039 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 6,332 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 2,291 | -63.8% |
| 2016 | 2,314 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 4,075 | +76.1% |
| 2018 | 4,094 | +0.4% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 4,094 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,028, 51% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 4,094 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,212, 27% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish landings and discards in Croatia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +108.6% | 2,233 | 4,659 |
| 1992 | +82.9% | 4,469 | 8,174 |
| 1980 | +76.7% | 3,637 | 6,429 |
| 2017 | +76.1% | 2,314 | 4,075 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,299 | 1,060 | 1,478 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,096 | 1,637 | 2,464 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,481 | 2,062 | 3,637 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,026 | 5,574 | 11,579 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,093 | 3,452 | 8,174 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,068 | 2,233 | 6,769 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,772 | 2,291 | 6,332 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Croatia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.54 % 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 0.2573 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6928 % 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 0.3698 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 767.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4457 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Croatia?
- Fish landings and discards in Croatia was 4,094 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,579 in 1987.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,060 in 1953.
- How does Croatia rank for fish landings and discards?
- Croatia ranks 84th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia 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.