Fish landings and discards in India
India: Fish landings and discards was 193,273 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
193,273
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
11th
of 161 countries
All-time high
228,427
in 2017
All-time low
5,026
in 1952
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in India, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 193,273 for fish landings and discards in 2018.
The figure is down 15.4% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in India peaked at 228,427 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5,026, in 1952.
That places India 11th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish landings and discards in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,523 | — |
| 1951 | 5,086 | -7.9% |
| 1952 | 5,026 | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 5,530 | +10.0% |
| 1954 | 5,593 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 5,662 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 6,868 | +21.3% |
| 1957 | 8,331 | +21.3% |
| 1958 | 7,197 | -13.6% |
| 1959 | 5,569 | -22.6% |
| 1960 | 8,379 | +50.5% |
| 1961 | 6,507 | -22.3% |
| 1962 | 6,141 | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 6,248 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 8,190 | +31.1% |
| 1965 | 7,950 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 8,519 | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 8,248 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 8,660 | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 7,894 | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 9,813 | +24.3% |
| 1971 | 11,383 | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 8,744 | -23.2% |
| 1973 | 11,582 | +32.5% |
| 1974 | 12,511 | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 15,179 | +21.3% |
| 1976 | 14,098 | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 13,405 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 14,884 | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 15,370 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 14,335 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 16,810 | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 19,060 | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 22,692 | +19.1% |
| 1984 | 23,365 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 26,736 | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 36,978 | +38.3% |
| 1987 | 41,630 | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 50,131 | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 58,871 | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 73,527 | +24.9% |
| 1991 | 98,491 | +34.0% |
| 1992 | 113,268 | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 133,168 | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 153,238 | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 146,373 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 170,098 | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 216,194 | +27.1% |
| 1998 | 221,447 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 201,324 | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 215,929 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 173,476 | -19.7% |
| 2002 | 186,298 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 167,476 | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 173,928 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 148,992 | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 150,613 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 149,925 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 155,531 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 208,193 | +33.9% |
| 2010 | 226,299 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 207,983 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 227,772 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 211,606 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 214,118 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 196,842 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 216,601 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 228,427 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 193,273 | -15.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 193,273 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,286, 36.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,039 | 5,026 | 8,331 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,674 | 6,141 | 8,660 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,697 | 8,744 | 15,370 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,061 | 14,335 | 58,871 | 10 |
| 1990s | 152,713 | 73,527 | 221,447 | 10 |
| 2000s | 173,036 | 148,992 | 215,929 | 10 |
| 2010s | 213,658 | 193,273 | 228,427 | 9 |
Countries ranked near India
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.124 % 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 0.1139 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0953 % 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 0.121 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4067 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in India?
- Fish landings and discards in India was 193,273 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 228,427 in 2017.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,026 in 1952.
- How does India rank for fish landings and discards?
- India ranks 11th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.