Fish landings and discards in Fiji
Fiji: Fish landings and discards was 5,034 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
5,034
Change on year
down 20.8%
World rank
83rd
of 161 countries
All-time high
6,355
in 2017
All-time low
7.87
in 1976
Years of data
43
1976–2018
Fish landings and discards in Fiji, 1976–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish landings and discards in Fiji is 5,034, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 20.8% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Fiji peaked at 6,355 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.87, in 1976.
Fiji ranks 83rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.87 | 7.87 | 29.99 | 4 |
| 1980s | 29.44 | 20.05 | 46.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 697.37 | 32.21 | 1,505 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,786 | 3,521 | 6,282 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,087 | 4,397 | 6,355 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More agriculture & rural data for Fiji
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 870.56 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 14.0% (2025)
- Rural population 377,513 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 40.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.3% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 14.05 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 14.05 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2,237 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Fiji?
- Fish landings and discards in Fiji was 5,034 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 6,355 in 2017.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.87 in 1976.
- How does Fiji rank for fish landings and discards?
- Fiji ranks 83rd out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji 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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