Fish landings and discards in Guyana
Guyana: Fish landings and discards was 13,945 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
13,945
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
58th
of 161 countries
All-time high
17,533
in 2012
All-time low
263.5
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in Guyana, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish landings and discards in Guyana stood at 13,945.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Guyana peaked at 17,533 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 263.5, in 1950.
That places Guyana 58th 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 263.5 | — |
| 1951 | 263.5 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 263.5 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 263.5 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 263.5 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 527 | +100.0% |
| 1956 | 527 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 527 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 527 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 263.5 | -50.0% |
| 1960 | 527 | +100.0% |
| 1961 | 948.6 | +80.0% |
| 1962 | 1,212 | +27.8% |
| 1963 | 1,476 | +21.7% |
| 1964 | 1,686 | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 1,950 | +15.6% |
| 1966 | 2,266 | +16.2% |
| 1967 | 2,161 | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 2,213 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 2,530 | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 2,793 | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 2,688 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 2,793 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 2,846 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 3,224 | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 2,209 | -31.5% |
| 1976 | 2,677 | +21.2% |
| 1977 | 3,082 | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 4,560 | +47.9% |
| 1979 | 2,994 | -34.3% |
| 1980 | 1,040 | -65.3% |
| 1981 | 1,317 | +26.6% |
| 1982 | 1,280 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 1,242 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 1,359 | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 1,826 | +34.3% |
| 1986 | 1,747 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 1,633 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 2,210 | +35.3% |
| 1989 | 2,418 | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 2,457 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 3,088 | +25.7% |
| 1992 | 2,246 | -27.3% |
| 1993 | 3,930 | +75.0% |
| 1994 | 4,716 | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 6,860 | +45.5% |
| 1996 | 9,074 | +32.3% |
| 1997 | 11,593 | +27.8% |
| 1998 | 8,509 | -26.6% |
| 1999 | 8,356 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 12,078 | +44.6% |
| 2001 | 17,037 | +41.1% |
| 2002 | 12,857 | -24.5% |
| 2003 | 13,989 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 10,981 | -21.5% |
| 2005 | 10,968 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 11,600 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 12,614 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 10,434 | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 10,964 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 12,486 | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 13,874 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 17,533 | +26.4% |
| 2013 | 16,555 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 11,891 | -28.2% |
| 2015 | 12,898 | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 14,690 | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 14,454 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 13,945 | -3.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 13,945 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,028, 1.7× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 13,945 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,850, 2.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 368.9 | 263.5 | 527 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,697 | 527 | 2,530 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,987 | 2,209 | 4,560 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,607 | 1,040 | 2,418 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,083 | 2,246 | 11,593 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,352 | 10,434 | 17,037 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,258 | 11,891 | 17,533 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More agriculture & rural data for Guyana
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0667 % 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 0.5382 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0287 % 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 1.25 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0773 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 2,507 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5708 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Guyana?
- Fish landings and discards in Guyana was 13,945 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 17,533 in 2012.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 263.5 in 1950.
- How does Guyana rank for fish landings and discards?
- Guyana ranks 58th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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.