Fish landings and discards in Japan
Japan: Fish landings and discards was 414,441 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Fish landings and discards in Japan, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish landings and discards in Japan is 414,441, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Japan peaked at 1.37 million in 1985 and was at its lowest, 414,441, in 2018.
That places Japan 5th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 595,222 | 497,227 | 840,132 | 10 |
| 1960s | 734,791 | 640,063 | 852,406 | 10 |
| 1970s | 986,471 | 917,326 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.18 million | 1.05 million | 1.37 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 974,713 | 805,356 | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 624,684 | 516,684 | 768,672 | 10 |
| 2010s | 487,780 | 414,441 | 568,324 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More agriculture & rural data for Japan
- Agriculture share gdp 0.9583 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.9583 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 7.7% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 9.50 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 40.15 billion current US$ (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value 14.43 million 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Japan?
- Fish landings and discards in Japan was 414,441 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 million in 1985.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 414,441 in 2018.
- How does Japan rank for fish landings and discards?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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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