Fish landings and discards in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Fish landings and discards was 9,062 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
9,062
Change on year
up 23.6%
World rank
66th
of 157 countries
All-time high
32,973
in 1970
All-time low
2,607
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in Nicaragua, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 9,062 for fish landings and discards in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Nicaragua peaked at 32,973 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2,607, in 1950.
Nicaragua ranks 66th of 157 countries on this measure, 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 | 5,644 | 2,607 | 7,668 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17,990 | 10,735 | 31,438 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23,273 | 14,981 | 32,973 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,534 | 3,803 | 15,677 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,412 | 3,871 | 17,579 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,320 | 5,951 | 13,535 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,167 | 3,572 | 9,609 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Nicaragua
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1448 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 459.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8714 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4056 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 14.48 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 14.48 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Nicaragua?
- Fish landings and discards in Nicaragua was 9,062 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 32,973 in 1970.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,607 in 1950.
- How does Nicaragua rank for fish landings and discards?
- Nicaragua ranks 66th out of 157 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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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