Fish landings and discards in Greenland
Greenland: Fish landings and discards was 27,320 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
27,320
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
38th
of 161 countries
All-time high
78,650
in 2003
All-time low
2,920
in 1952
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in Greenland, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish landings and discards in Greenland stood at 27,320.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Greenland peaked at 78,650 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,920, in 1952.
That places Greenland 38th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish landings and discards in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,687 | — |
| 1951 | 3,174 | -13.9% |
| 1952 | 2,920 | -8.0% |
| 1953 | 3,952 | +35.3% |
| 1954 | 3,270 | -17.3% |
| 1955 | 3,461 | +5.8% |
| 1956 | 3,691 | +6.7% |
| 1957 | 4,309 | +16.7% |
| 1958 | 5,054 | +17.3% |
| 1959 | 4,964 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 5,101 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 6,272 | +22.9% |
| 1962 | 6,520 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 4,470 | -31.4% |
| 1964 | 4,353 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 4,784 | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 5,605 | +17.2% |
| 1967 | 5,443 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 4,271 | -21.5% |
| 1969 | 5,161 | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 7,131 | +38.2% |
| 1971 | 7,749 | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 10,632 | +37.2% |
| 1973 | 13,710 | +29.0% |
| 1974 | 25,586 | +86.6% |
| 1975 | 51,296 | +100.5% |
| 1976 | 68,940 | +34.4% |
| 1977 | 53,203 | -22.8% |
| 1978 | 47,196 | -11.3% |
| 1979 | 39,678 | -15.9% |
| 1980 | 38,619 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 35,372 | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 37,048 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 35,487 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 30,090 | -15.2% |
| 1985 | 32,181 | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 38,653 | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 38,314 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 47,836 | +24.9% |
| 1989 | 60,299 | +26.1% |
| 1990 | 56,579 | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 37,314 | -34.1% |
| 1992 | 33,988 | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 24,045 | -29.3% |
| 1994 | 26,208 | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 21,638 | -17.4% |
| 1996 | 26,587 | +22.9% |
| 1997 | 29,466 | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 24,968 | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 25,068 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 25,666 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 33,382 | +30.1% |
| 2002 | 62,495 | +87.2% |
| 2003 | 78,650 | +25.9% |
| 2004 | 15,412 | -80.4% |
| 2005 | 16,004 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 17,409 | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 18,252 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 19,404 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 17,271 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 15,938 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 18,396 | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 19,109 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 21,059 | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 19,333 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 22,506 | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 24,609 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 24,437 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 27,320 | +11.8% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 27,320 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,028, 3.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 27,320 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,212, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,848 | 2,920 | 5,054 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,198 | 4,271 | 6,520 | 10 |
| 1970s | 32,512 | 7,131 | 68,940 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,390 | 30,090 | 60,299 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,586 | 21,638 | 56,579 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,395 | 15,412 | 78,650 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,412 | 15,938 | 27,320 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
More agriculture & rural data for Greenland
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 9,686 current US$ per person (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1656 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.03 % change on previous year (2023)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2023)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2018)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Greenland?
- Fish landings and discards in Greenland was 27,320 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 78,650 in 2003.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,920 in 1952.
- How does Greenland rank for fish landings and discards?
- Greenland ranks 38th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland 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.