Fish landings and discards in Kiribati
Kiribati: Fish landings and discards was 3,731 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and discards in Kiribati, 1980–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish landings and discards in Kiribati stood at 3,731. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 24.9% on the previous year and up 1,779.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Kiribati peaked at 3,731 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.71, in 1980.
That places Kiribati 87th 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 | 24.01 | 13.71 | 33.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.9 | 18.23 | 227.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 254.53 | 134.58 | 598.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,113 | 607.24 | 3,731 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Kiribati
- Agriculture share gdp 23.17 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.17 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2021)
- Rural population 36.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 49,975 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.2% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 79.49 million current US$ (2024)
- Aquaculture farmed fish production 8 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Kiribati?
- Fish landings and discards in Kiribati was 3,731 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 3,731 in 2018.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.71 in 1980.
- How does Kiribati rank for fish landings and discards?
- Kiribati ranks 87th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,779.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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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