Fish landings and discards in Latvia
Latvia: Fish landings and discards was 7,569 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and discards in Latvia, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by 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.
Fish landings and discards in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 321.9 | — |
| 1951 | 415 | +28.9% |
| 1952 | 403.4 | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 260.4 | -35.4% |
| 1954 | 398.2 | +52.9% |
| 1955 | 422.6 | +6.1% |
| 1956 | 7,127 | +1586.4% |
| 1957 | 27,573 | +286.9% |
| 1958 | 46,380 | +68.2% |
| 1959 | 68,838 | +48.4% |
| 1960 | 99,376 | +44.4% |
| 1961 | 105,681 | +6.3% |
| 1962 | 75,674 | -28.4% |
| 1963 | 135,558 | +79.1% |
| 1964 | 126,989 | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 133,951 | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 113,344 | -15.4% |
| 1967 | 131,705 | +16.2% |
| 1968 | 144,692 | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 153,212 | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 123,342 | -19.5% |
| 1971 | 152,751 | +23.8% |
| 1972 | 153,079 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 153,235 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 109,532 | -28.5% |
| 1975 | 91,165 | -16.8% |
| 1976 | 55,936 | -38.6% |
| 1977 | 35,058 | -37.3% |
| 1978 | 15,809 | -54.9% |
| 1979 | 8,332 | -47.3% |
| 1980 | 46,239 | +454.9% |
| 1981 | 25,916 | -44.0% |
| 1982 | 21,973 | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 29,954 | +36.3% |
| 1984 | 30,294 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 52,151 | +72.2% |
| 1986 | 86,540 | +65.9% |
| 1987 | 78,143 | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 119,789 | +53.3% |
| 1989 | 101,259 | -15.5% |
| 1990 | 83,348 | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 89,434 | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 100,994 | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 77,006 | -23.8% |
| 1994 | 46,587 | -39.5% |
| 1995 | 62,155 | +33.4% |
| 1996 | 88,187 | +41.9% |
| 1997 | 63,318 | -28.2% |
| 1998 | 56,993 | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 41,932 | -26.4% |
| 2000 | 39,756 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 34,567 | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 49,206 | +42.3% |
| 2003 | 37,304 | -24.2% |
| 2004 | 49,436 | +32.5% |
| 2005 | 40,754 | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 30,361 | -25.5% |
| 2007 | 47,144 | +55.3% |
| 2008 | 51,448 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 44,656 | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 45,877 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 13,718 | -70.1% |
| 2012 | 9,447 | -31.1% |
| 2013 | 5,278 | -44.1% |
| 2014 | 5,318 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 7,710 | +45.0% |
| 2016 | 11,904 | +54.4% |
| 2017 | 12,582 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 7,569 | -39.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 7,569 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,028, 94% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 7,569 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,212, 50% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish landings and discards in Latvia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | +1586.4% | 422.6 | 7,127 |
| 1980 | +454.9% | 8,332 | 46,239 |
| 1957 | +286.9% | 7,127 | 27,573 |
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
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- 75 Trinidad and Tobago 6,664 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Latvia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.21 % 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 0.7728 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3717 % 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 1.08 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,055 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Latvia?
- Fish landings and discards in Latvia was 7,569 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by 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 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.