Fish landings and discards in Jamaica
Jamaica: Fish landings and discards was 177.69 in 2018. β Volatile
Latest (2018)
177.69
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
126th
of 157 countries
All-time high
2,762
in 1962
All-time low
68.15
in 2000
Years of data
69
1950β2018
Fish landings and discards in Jamaica, 1950β2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish landings and discards in Jamaica stood at 177.69.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Jamaica peaked at 2,762 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 68.15, in 2000.
Jamaica ranks 126th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 1,453 | 1,160 | 1,926 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,226 | 1,973 | 2,762 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,240 | 1,973 | 2,351 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,187 | 434.34 | 2,089 | 10 |
| 1990s | 283.64 | 200.82 | 361.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 155.82 | 68.15 | 198.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 170.62 | 146.24 | 199.82 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 123 Gabon 268.65 compare
- 124 Tuvalu 182.08 compare
- 125 Syrian Arab Republic 179.59 compare
- 127 Montenegro 142.83 compare
- 128 Guinea-Bissau 121.23 compare
- 129 Sudan 102.19 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Jamaica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 699.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4057 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.74 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.74 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Jamaica?
- Fish landings and discards in Jamaica was 177.69 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,762 in 1962.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.15 in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for fish landings and discards?
- Jamaica ranks 126th out of 157 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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