Fish landings and discards in Jamaica
Jamaica: Fish landings and discards was 177.69 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and discards in Jamaica, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by 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 127th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish landings and discards in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,160 | — |
| 1951 | 1,160 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1,276 | +10.0% |
| 1953 | 1,276 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1,369 | +7.3% |
| 1955 | 1,392 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 1,508 | +8.3% |
| 1957 | 1,648 | +9.2% |
| 1958 | 1,810 | +9.9% |
| 1959 | 1,926 | +6.4% |
| 1960 | 1,973 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 2,669 | +35.3% |
| 1962 | 2,762 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 2,321 | -16.0% |
| 1964 | 2,321 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,089 | -10.0% |
| 1966 | 2,089 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,089 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,973 | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 1,973 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,973 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,158 | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 2,205 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 2,228 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 2,344 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 2,344 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,351 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 2,346 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 2,228 | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 2,228 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,089 | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 1,796 | -14.0% |
| 1982 | 1,554 | -13.5% |
| 1983 | 1,440 | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 1,318 | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 1,114 | -15.5% |
| 1986 | 889.24 | -20.2% |
| 1987 | 626.84 | -29.5% |
| 1988 | 606.8 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 434.34 | -28.4% |
| 1990 | 224.04 | -48.4% |
| 1991 | 242.85 | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 295.07 | +21.5% |
| 1993 | 343.97 | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 361.12 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 340.64 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 337.46 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 277.85 | -17.7% |
| 1998 | 212.6 | -23.5% |
| 1999 | 200.82 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 68.15 | -66.1% |
| 2001 | 164.31 | +141.1% |
| 2002 | 169.25 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 137.5 | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 153.53 | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 154.45 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 198.1 | +28.3% |
| 2007 | 186.1 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 146.33 | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 180.44 | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 169.78 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 199.2 | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 158.58 | -20.4% |
| 2013 | 199.82 | +26.0% |
| 2014 | 165.6 | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 148.83 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 146.24 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 169.84 | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 177.69 | +4.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 177.69 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,034, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 177.69 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,850, 3% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish landings and discards in Jamaica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +141.1% | 68.15 | 164.31 |
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
More agriculture & rural data for Jamaica
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.0663 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.147 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Jamaica?
- Fish landings and discards in Jamaica was 177.69 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by 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 127th out of 161 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 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.