Fish landings and discards in Myanmar
Myanmar: Fish landings and discards was 39,906 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
39,906
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
28th
of 161 countries
All-time high
43,616
in 2017
All-time low
311
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in Myanmar, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 39,906 for fish landings and discards in 2018.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Myanmar peaked at 43,616 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 311, in 1950.
Myanmar ranks 28th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,524 | 311 | 2,570 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,653 | 2,568 | 2,985 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,620 | 5,907 | 9,951 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,627 | 10,604 | 17,695 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,713 | 18,232 | 26,972 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,806 | 32,304 | 41,722 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,167 | 37,572 | 43,616 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More agriculture & rural data for Myanmar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.66 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.3% (2025)
- Rural population 38.08 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 69.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.3% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 25.3 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 25.3 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 7.97 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Myanmar?
- Fish landings and discards in Myanmar was 39,906 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 43,616 in 2017.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 311 in 1950.
- How does Myanmar rank for fish landings and discards?
- Myanmar ranks 28th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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