Fish landings and discards in Germany
Germany: Fish landings and discards was 22,291 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
22,291
Change on year
up 25.3%
World rank
46th
of 161 countries
All-time high
849,259
in 1963
All-time low
17,787
in 2017
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in Germany, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish landings and discards in Germany stood at 22,291.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.3% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Germany peaked at 849,259 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 17,787, in 2017.
That places Germany 46th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 151,504 | 54,480 | 366,125 | 10 |
| 1960s | 702,080 | 410,652 | 849,259 | 10 |
| 1970s | 189,466 | 68,706 | 390,644 | 10 |
| 1980s | 54,698 | 47,353 | 76,521 | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,787 | 48,402 | 65,486 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,094 | 43,678 | 58,576 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,322 | 17,787 | 52,354 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 44.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 14.91 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 17.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.8714 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.8714 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 6.06 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Germany?
- Fish landings and discards in Germany was 22,291 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 849,259 in 1963.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,787 in 2017.
- How does Germany rank for fish landings and discards?
- Germany ranks 46th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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