Fish landings and discards in Ireland
Ireland: Fish landings and discards was 25,844 in 2018. β Volatile
Latest (2018)
25,844
Change on year
down 23.4%
World rank
41st
of 157 countries
All-time high
83,732
in 1996
All-time low
1,504
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950β2018
Fish landings and discards in Ireland, 1950β2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish landings and discards in Ireland stood at 25,844.
The figure is down 23.4% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Ireland peaked at 83,732 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1,504, in 1950.
Ireland ranks 41st of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,648 | 1,504 | 3,825 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,086 | 3,102 | 5,512 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,079 | 5,770 | 15,034 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,596 | 11,778 | 60,726 | 10 |
| 1990s | 64,998 | 46,402 | 83,732 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,088 | 32,195 | 51,632 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,880 | 15,610 | 41,570 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More agriculture & rural data for Ireland
- Agriculture share gdp 1.06 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.06 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Rural population 35.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 1.94 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas β Production 0 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Ireland?
- Fish landings and discards in Ireland was 25,844 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 83,732 in 1996.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,504 in 1950.
- How does Ireland rank for fish landings and discards?
- Ireland ranks 41st out of 157 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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