Fish landings and discards in Liberia
Liberia: Fish landings and discards was 0.5501 in 2018. β Volatile
Fish landings and discards in Liberia, 1966β2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish landings and discards in Liberia is 0.5501, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 94.6% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Liberia peaked at 8,069 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.5501, in 2018.
Liberia ranks 156th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,415 | 627.23 | 2,247 | 4 |
| 1970s | 5,271 | 4,137 | 8,069 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,914 | 14.22 | 3,648 | 10 |
| 1990s | 777.01 | 14.7 | 3,084 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,205 | 1.04 | 3,091 | 8 |
| 2010s | 23.14 | 0.5501 | 86.77 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 153 Sao Tome and Principe 1.2 compare
- 154 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.8156 compare
- 155 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.75 compare
- 157 Palau 0.025 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Liberia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3265 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 298.89 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8615 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4392 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 32.65 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 32.65 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 63.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Liberia?
- Fish landings and discards in Liberia was 0.5501 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,069 in 1978.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5501 in 2018.
- How does Liberia rank for fish landings and discards?
- Liberia ranks 156th out of 157 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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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