Fish landings and discards in El Salvador
El Salvador: Fish landings and discards was 7,498 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
7,498
Change on year
down 37.3%
World rank
73rd
of 157 countries
All-time high
119,928
in 1966
All-time low
157.21
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in El Salvador, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish landings and discards in El Salvador is 7,498, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 37.3% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in El Salvador peaked at 119,928 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 157.21, in 1950.
That places El Salvador 73rd out of 157 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 El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 157.21 | — |
| 1951 | 190.39 | +21.1% |
| 1952 | 211.76 | +11.2% |
| 1953 | 233.12 | +10.1% |
| 1954 | 254.48 | +9.2% |
| 1955 | 275.85 | +8.4% |
| 1956 | 297.21 | +7.7% |
| 1957 | 16,408 | +5420.6% |
| 1958 | 42,660 | +160.0% |
| 1959 | 47,583 | +11.5% |
| 1960 | 72,195 | +51.7% |
| 1961 | 85,321 | +18.2% |
| 1962 | 88,581 | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 91,808 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 103,273 | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 98,270 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 119,928 | +22.0% |
| 1967 | 96,726 | -19.3% |
| 1968 | 84,872 | -12.3% |
| 1969 | 86,119 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 90,586 | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 80,517 | -11.1% |
| 1972 | 78,551 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 108,515 | +38.1% |
| 1974 | 58,935 | -45.7% |
| 1975 | 65,559 | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 49,466 | -24.5% |
| 1977 | 40,955 | -17.2% |
| 1978 | 82,411 | +101.2% |
| 1979 | 59,668 | -27.6% |
| 1980 | 15,996 | -73.2% |
| 1981 | 53,815 | +236.4% |
| 1982 | 48,937 | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 34,660 | -29.2% |
| 1984 | 92,585 | +167.1% |
| 1985 | 38,795 | -58.1% |
| 1986 | 44,197 | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 35,898 | -18.8% |
| 1988 | 35,651 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 37,115 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 26,109 | -29.7% |
| 1991 | 22,985 | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 19,673 | -14.4% |
| 1993 | 30,334 | +54.2% |
| 1994 | 29,320 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 34,022 | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 45,189 | +32.8% |
| 1997 | 30,211 | -33.1% |
| 1998 | 32,884 | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 19,501 | -40.7% |
| 2000 | 13,692 | -29.8% |
| 2001 | 14,508 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 14,691 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 16,526 | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 13,909 | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 14,573 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 11,584 | -20.5% |
| 2007 | 12,946 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 9,990 | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 7,847 | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 6,816 | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 2,357 | -65.4% |
| 2012 | 2,172 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 2,015 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 1,904 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 8,008 | +320.7% |
| 2016 | 11,923 | +48.9% |
| 2017 | 11,950 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 7,498 | -37.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10,827 | 157.21 | 47,583 | 10 |
| 1960s | 92,709 | 72,195 | 119,928 | 10 |
| 1970s | 71,516 | 40,955 | 108,515 | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,765 | 15,996 | 92,585 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,023 | 19,501 | 45,189 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,027 | 7,847 | 16,526 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,071 | 1,904 | 11,950 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for El Salvador
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.044 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 253.9 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2448 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 4.4 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 4.4 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in El Salvador?
- Fish landings and discards in El Salvador was 7,498 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 119,928 in 1966.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.21 in 1950.
- How does El Salvador rank for fish landings and discards?
- El Salvador ranks 73rd out of 157 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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