Fish landings and discards in Pakistan
Pakistan: Fish landings and discards was 5,286 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and discards in Pakistan, 1958–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish landings and discards in Pakistan stood at 5,286.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Pakistan peaked at 84,158 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 4,461, in 2007.
That places Pakistan 80th 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 21,012 | — |
| 1959 | 13,321 | -36.6% |
| 1960 | 21,072 | +58.2% |
| 1961 | 30,817 | +46.2% |
| 1962 | 21,371 | -30.7% |
| 1963 | 42,817 | +100.3% |
| 1964 | 74,984 | +75.1% |
| 1965 | 84,158 | +12.2% |
| 1966 | 73,457 | -12.7% |
| 1967 | 58,662 | -20.1% |
| 1968 | 43,056 | -26.6% |
| 1969 | 38,130 | -11.4% |
| 1970 | 26,472 | -30.6% |
| 1971 | 29,865 | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 35,962 | +20.4% |
| 1973 | 32,070 | -10.8% |
| 1974 | 23,972 | -25.3% |
| 1975 | 26,216 | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 32,681 | +24.7% |
| 1977 | 29,830 | -8.7% |
| 1978 | 27,952 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 34,575 | +23.7% |
| 1980 | 36,697 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 42,040 | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 36,845 | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 59,881 | +62.5% |
| 1984 | 63,081 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 58,664 | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 58,581 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 57,704 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 55,225 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 47,780 | -13.5% |
| 1990 | 44,433 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 41,232 | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 34,247 | -16.9% |
| 1993 | 45,608 | +33.2% |
| 1994 | 37,578 | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 32,868 | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 35,625 | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 38,019 | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 33,614 | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 32,980 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 31,990 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 31,743 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 28,683 | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 6,126 | -78.6% |
| 2004 | 6,217 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 5,296 | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 5,301 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 4,461 | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 4,517 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 5,080 | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 5,492 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 5,021 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 5,189 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 5,234 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 5,148 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 5,528 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 5,019 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 5,636 | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 5,286 | -6.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 5,286 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,286, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 5,286 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,286, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish landings and discards in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +100.3% | 21,371 | 42,817 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17,166 | 13,321 | 21,012 | 2 |
| 1960s | 48,852 | 21,072 | 84,158 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29,959 | 23,972 | 35,962 | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,650 | 36,697 | 63,081 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,621 | 32,868 | 45,608 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,941 | 4,461 | 31,990 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,284 | 5,019 | 5,636 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.7458 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1185 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6407 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1381 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 367.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.984 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Pakistan?
- Fish landings and discards in Pakistan was 5,286 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 84,158 in 1965.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,461 in 2007.
- How does Pakistan rank for fish landings and discards?
- Pakistan ranks 80th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.