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: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by 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.
Fish landings and discards in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 58,094 | — |
| 1951 | 54,480 | -6.2% |
| 1952 | 56,691 | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 73,183 | +29.1% |
| 1954 | 74,687 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 151,000 | +102.2% |
| 1956 | 195,233 | +29.3% |
| 1957 | 175,009 | -10.4% |
| 1958 | 310,542 | +77.4% |
| 1959 | 366,125 | +17.9% |
| 1960 | 410,652 | +12.2% |
| 1961 | 662,643 | +61.4% |
| 1962 | 708,823 | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 849,259 | +19.8% |
| 1964 | 672,300 | -20.8% |
| 1965 | 764,984 | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 768,884 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 823,557 | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 769,615 | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 590,083 | -23.3% |
| 1970 | 390,644 | -33.8% |
| 1971 | 283,790 | -27.4% |
| 1972 | 228,160 | -19.6% |
| 1973 | 214,876 | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 189,915 | -11.6% |
| 1975 | 155,252 | -18.3% |
| 1976 | 130,506 | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 124,872 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 107,944 | -13.6% |
| 1979 | 68,706 | -36.4% |
| 1980 | 54,736 | -20.3% |
| 1981 | 48,718 | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 76,521 | +57.1% |
| 1983 | 61,728 | -19.3% |
| 1984 | 48,766 | -21.0% |
| 1985 | 49,502 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 47,353 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 50,872 | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 53,076 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 55,706 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 56,306 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 65,486 | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 64,023 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 58,364 | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 59,383 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 53,360 | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 60,693 | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 60,190 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 48,402 | -19.6% |
| 1999 | 51,667 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 52,828 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 43,678 | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 49,313 | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 48,390 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 54,252 | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 58,576 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 49,448 | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 45,364 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 51,115 | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 47,974 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 52,354 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 45,521 | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 43,536 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 44,695 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 42,179 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 18,122 | -57.0% |
| 2016 | 22,410 | +23.7% |
| 2017 | 17,787 | -20.6% |
| 2018 | 22,291 | +25.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 22,291 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,028, 2.8× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Germany's 22,291 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,212, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1635 % 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 0.1412 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1052 % 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 0.198 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Germany?
- Fish landings and discards in Germany was 22,291 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by 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 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.