Fish landings and discards in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Fish landings and discards was 2,092 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and discards in Marshall Islands, 1992–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish landings and discards in Marshall Islands is 2,092, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 128.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Marshall Islands peaked at 2,605 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.
That places Marshall Islands 99th 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 Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 9.32 | +94685164.2% |
| 1994 | 3.42 | -63.3% |
| 1995 | 0.9056 | -73.5% |
| 2000 | 247.8 | +27261.6% |
| 2001 | 1,704 | +587.8% |
| 2002 | 1,116 | -34.5% |
| 2003 | 1,416 | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 2,216 | +56.5% |
| 2005 | 2,605 | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 1,431 | -45.1% |
| 2007 | 2,382 | +66.5% |
| 2008 | 915.02 | -61.6% |
| 2009 | 1,574 | +72.0% |
| 2010 | 1,411 | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 2,183 | +54.7% |
| 2012 | 1,774 | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 1,780 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,743 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 2,025 | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 1,654 | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 2,091 | +26.5% |
| 2018 | 2,092 | +0.0% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 2,092 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,034, 42% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 2,092 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,675, 37% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish landings and discards in Marshall Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +94685164.2% | 0 | 9.32 |
| 2000 | +27261.6% | 0.9056 | 247.8 |
| 2001 | +587.8% | 247.8 | 1,704 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.41 | 0 | 9.32 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,561 | 247.8 | 2,605 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,861 | 1,411 | 2,183 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
More agriculture & rural data for Marshall Islands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1994 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,513 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -5.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2089 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 19.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 19.9% (2024)
- Rural population 20.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth -5.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Marshall Islands?
- Fish landings and discards in Marshall Islands was 2,092 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,605 in 2005.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for fish landings and discards?
- Marshall Islands ranks 99th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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.