Fish landings and discards in Indonesia
Indonesia: Fish landings and discards was 296,902 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and discards in Indonesia, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish landings and discards in Indonesia stood at 296,902.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Indonesia peaked at 1.69 million in 1987 and was at its lowest, 4,311, in 1950.
Indonesia ranks 9th of 161 countries on this measure, 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 Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,311 | — |
| 1951 | 4,948 | +14.8% |
| 1952 | 5,585 | +12.9% |
| 1953 | 5,753 | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 6,142 | +6.7% |
| 1955 | 6,319 | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 6,430 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 6,272 | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 6,472 | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 6,201 | -4.2% |
| 1960 | 6,343 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 15,048 | +137.2% |
| 1962 | 28,932 | +92.3% |
| 1963 | 44,051 | +52.3% |
| 1964 | 61,500 | +39.6% |
| 1965 | 86,518 | +40.7% |
| 1966 | 115,800 | +33.8% |
| 1967 | 121,371 | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 133,818 | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 150,553 | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 318,407 | +111.5% |
| 1971 | 347,921 | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 417,770 | +20.1% |
| 1973 | 451,418 | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 453,279 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 518,134 | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 649,035 | +25.3% |
| 1977 | 789,157 | +21.6% |
| 1978 | 779,876 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 741,382 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 585,578 | -21.0% |
| 1981 | 622,491 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 1.29 million | +106.6% |
| 1983 | 1.33 million | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 1.41 million | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 1.57 million | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 1.58 million | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 1.69 million | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 1.65 million | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.59 million | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 1.26 million | -20.6% |
| 1991 | 843,414 | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 747,412 | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 595,931 | -20.3% |
| 1994 | 579,638 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 541,925 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 510,352 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 466,771 | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 523,917 | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 493,558 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 506,880 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 530,306 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 515,200 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 498,175 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 470,732 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 377,378 | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 317,376 | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 267,365 | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 237,501 | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 235,970 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 221,897 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 246,531 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 252,615 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 253,154 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 268,997 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 281,084 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 278,831 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 295,555 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 296,902 | +0.5% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 296,902 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,034, 59.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 296,902 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,675, 52.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish landings and discards in Indonesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +137.2% | 6,343 | 15,048 |
| 1970 | +111.5% | 150,553 | 318,407 |
| 1982 | +106.6% | 622,491 | 1.29 million |
| 1962 | +92.3% | 15,048 | 28,932 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,843 | 4,311 | 6,472 | 10 |
| 1960s | 76,393 | 6,343 | 150,553 | 10 |
| 1970s | 546,638 | 318,407 | 789,157 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.33 million | 585,578 | 1.69 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 656,774 | 466,771 | 1.26 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 395,688 | 235,970 | 530,306 | 10 |
| 2010s | 266,174 | 221,897 | 296,902 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More agriculture & rural data for Indonesia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8289 % 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 0.1786 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.7886 % 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 0.2154 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.131 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 662.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7808 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Indonesia?
- Fish landings and discards in Indonesia was 296,902 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 million in 1987.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,311 in 1950.
- How does Indonesia rank for fish landings and discards?
- Indonesia ranks 9th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.