Fish landings and discards in Georgia
Georgia: Fish landings and discards was 21,511 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and discards in Georgia, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish landings and discards in Georgia is 21,511, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 270.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Georgia peaked at 22,242 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 202.78, in 1950.
That places Georgia 49th 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 Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 202.78 | — |
| 1951 | 238.55 | +17.6% |
| 1952 | 274.65 | +15.1% |
| 1953 | 311.1 | +13.3% |
| 1954 | 347.89 | +11.8% |
| 1955 | 385.02 | +10.7% |
| 1956 | 422.5 | +9.7% |
| 1957 | 460.31 | +9.0% |
| 1958 | 498.46 | +8.3% |
| 1959 | 536.96 | +7.7% |
| 1960 | 575.8 | +7.2% |
| 1961 | 768.63 | +33.5% |
| 1962 | 963.11 | +25.3% |
| 1963 | 1,159 | +20.4% |
| 1964 | 1,357 | +17.1% |
| 1965 | 1,556 | +14.7% |
| 1966 | 1,886 | +21.2% |
| 1967 | 2,219 | +17.7% |
| 1968 | 2,556 | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 2,895 | +13.3% |
| 1970 | 3,237 | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 3,968 | +22.6% |
| 1972 | 4,705 | +18.6% |
| 1973 | 5,449 | +15.8% |
| 1974 | 6,200 | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 6,958 | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 7,722 | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 8,494 | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 9,273 | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 10,013 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 10,515 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 10,440 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 10,365 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 10,290 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 10,215 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 10,140 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 10,064 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 9,988 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 13,955 | +39.7% |
| 1989 | 4,905 | -64.9% |
| 1990 | 2,909 | -40.7% |
| 1991 | 2,238 | -23.1% |
| 1992 | 2,172 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 1,070 | -50.8% |
| 1994 | 572.27 | -46.5% |
| 1995 | 484.72 | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 496.15 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 510.25 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 560.21 | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 422.81 | -24.5% |
| 2000 | 524.38 | +24.0% |
| 2001 | 581.27 | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 659.76 | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 856.31 | +29.8% |
| 2004 | 1,732 | +102.3% |
| 2005 | 2,185 | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 2,349 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 3,635 | +54.8% |
| 2008 | 5,802 | +59.6% |
| 2009 | 5,161 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 9,252 | +79.3% |
| 2011 | 6,712 | -27.5% |
| 2012 | 4,528 | -32.5% |
| 2013 | 12,103 | +167.3% |
| 2014 | 15,539 | +28.4% |
| 2015 | 12,162 | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 15,360 | +26.3% |
| 2017 | 22,242 | +44.8% |
| 2018 | 21,511 | -3.3% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 21,511 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,034, 4.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 21,511 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,212, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish landings and discards in Georgia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +167.3% | 4,528 | 12,103 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 367.82 | 202.78 | 536.96 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,594 | 575.8 | 2,895 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,602 | 3,237 | 10,013 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,088 | 4,905 | 13,955 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,144 | 422.81 | 2,909 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,349 | 524.38 | 5,802 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,268 | 4,528 | 22,242 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More agriculture & rural data for Georgia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.5955 % 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 0.1146 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1118 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.6075 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0518 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 502.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Georgia?
- Fish landings and discards in Georgia was 21,511 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,242 in 2017.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 202.78 in 1950.
- How does Georgia rank for fish landings and discards?
- Georgia ranks 49th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 270.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia 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.