Fish landings and discards in Italy

Italy: Fish landings and discards was 31,443 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
31,443
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
33rd
of 157 countries
All-time high
165,224
in 1987
All-time low
13,417
in 2014
Years of data
69
1950–2018

Fish landings and discards in Italy, 1950–2018

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, fish landings and discards in Italy stood at 31,443.

The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Italy peaked at 165,224 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 13,417, in 2014.

That places Italy 33rd out of 157 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 48,997 44,669 54,809 10
1960s 56,674 46,273 67,689 10
1970s 108,850 79,488 139,566 10
1980s 141,408 123,940 165,224 10
1990s 97,114 81,026 117,410 10
2000s 64,085 44,660 81,392 10
2010s 29,482 13,417 47,492 9

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 30 South Africa 37,688 compare
  2. 31 Thailand 37,041 compare
  3. 32 Türkiye 34,619 compare
  4. 34 Algeria 31,258 compare
  5. 35 United Kingdom 31,079 compare
  6. 36 Iran 29,394 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fish landings and discards in Italy?
Fish landings and discards in Italy was 31,443 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 165,224 in 1987.
What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 13,417 in 2014.
How does Italy rank for fish landings and discards?
Italy ranks 33rd out of 157 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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Indicator
Fish landings and discards
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
161 places, 9,371 data points, 1950–2018
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