Fish landings and discards in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Fish landings and discards was 121.23 in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and discards in Guinea-Bissau, 1983–2003
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2003, fish landings and discards in Guinea-Bissau stood at 121.23.
The figure is up 26,425.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 920.89 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.1291, in 1984.
That places Guinea-Bissau 129th out of 161 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish landings and discards in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.1705 | — |
| 1984 | 0.1291 | -24.3% |
| 1985 | 0.164 | +27.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2198 | +34.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1343 | -38.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2484 | +85.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2267 | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 0.186 | -18.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2425 | +30.4% |
| 1993 | 0.457 | +88.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4118 | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 0.5583 | +35.6% |
| 1996 | 0.5657 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 920.89 | +162683.2% |
| 1999 | 253.74 | -72.4% |
| 2003 | 121.23 | -52.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 121.23 is below the median for low income countries, which is 179.59, 68% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 121.23 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,311, 9% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish landings and discards in Guinea-Bissau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +162683.2% | 0.5657 | 920.89 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1777 | 0.1291 | 0.2484 | 6 |
| 1990s | 130.81 | 0.186 | 920.89 | 9 |
| 2000s | 121.23 | 121.23 | 121.23 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea-Bissau
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3104 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3882 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4063 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 456.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Guinea-Bissau?
- Fish landings and discards in Guinea-Bissau was 121.23 in 2003, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 920.89 in 1998.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1291 in 1984.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for fish landings and discards?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 129th out of 161 countries with data for 2003.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26,425.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.