Fish landings and discards in Latvia
Latvia: Fish landings and discards was 7,569 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
7,569
Change on year
down 39.8%
World rank
72nd
of 161 countries
All-time high
153,235
in 1973
All-time low
260.4
in 1953
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in Latvia, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 7,569 for fish landings and discards in 2018.
That represents a change of down 39.8% on the previous year and down 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Latvia peaked at 153,235 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 260.4, in 1953.
That places Latvia 72nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,214 | 260.4 | 68,838 | 10 |
| 1960s | 122,018 | 75,674 | 153,212 | 10 |
| 1970s | 89,824 | 8,332 | 153,235 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59,226 | 21,973 | 119,789 | 10 |
| 1990s | 70,995 | 41,932 | 100,994 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,463 | 30,361 | 51,448 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,267 | 5,278 | 45,877 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 69 Cape Verde 8,118 compare
- 70 Seychelles 8,028 compare
- 71 Chile 7,705 compare
- 73 El Salvador 7,498 compare
- 74 Bahrain 7,487 compare
- 75 Trinidad and Tobago 6,664 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Latvia
- Agriculture share gdp 4.01 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 4.01 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2025)
- Rural population 31.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 579,603 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.95 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 3.56 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Latvia?
- Fish landings and discards in Latvia was 7,569 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 153,235 in 1973.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 260.4 in 1953.
- How does Latvia rank for fish landings and discards?
- Latvia ranks 72nd out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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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