Fish landings and discards in Kenya
Kenya: Fish landings and discards was 663.31 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
663.31
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
112th
of 161 countries
All-time high
2,338
in 1985
All-time low
135.26
in 1980
Years of data
39
1980–2018
Fish landings and discards in Kenya, 1980–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish landings and discards in Kenya stood at 663.31.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Kenya peaked at 2,338 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 135.26, in 1980.
That places Kenya 112th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 782.48 | 135.26 | 2,338 | 10 |
| 1990s | 756.55 | 218.23 | 1,566 | 10 |
| 2000s | 617.51 | 351.57 | 986.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 600.36 | 536.8 | 749.85 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- Agriculture share gdp 23.16 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.16 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
- Rural population 67.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 39.00 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 31.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas — Production 2.06 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Kenya?
- Fish landings and discards in Kenya was 663.31 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,338 in 1985.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.26 in 1980.
- How does Kenya rank for fish landings and discards?
- Kenya ranks 112th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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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