Fish landings and discards in El Salvador
El Salvador: Fish landings and discards was 7,498 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and discards in El Salvador, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by 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 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 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% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 7,498 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,034, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 7,498 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,850, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish landings and discards in El Salvador 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | +5420.6% | 297.21 | 16,408 |
| 2015 | +320.7% | 1,904 | 8,008 |
| 1981 | +236.4% | 15,996 | 53,815 |
| 1984 | +167.1% | 34,660 | 92,585 |
| 1958 | +160.0% | 16,408 | 42,660 |
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
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0005 % 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 0.1384 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0035 % 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 0.1483 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
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 Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by 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 161 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 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.