Fish landings and discards in Pakistan

Pakistan: Fish landings and discards was 5,286 in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
5,286
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
80th
of 157 countries
All-time high
84,158
in 1965
All-time low
4,461
in 2007
Years of data
61
1958–2018

Fish landings and discards in Pakistan, 1958–2018

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Source: 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 157 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 77 Saudi Arabia 6,614 compare
  2. 78 Vanuatu 6,317 compare
  3. 79 Oman 5,941 compare
  4. 81 Estonia, Republic of 5,266 compare
  5. 82 Uruguay 5,064 compare
  6. 83 Fiji, Republic of 5,034 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fish landings and discards in Pakistan?
Fish landings and discards in Pakistan was 5,286 in 2018, according to 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 157 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fish landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fish landings and discards
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
161 places, 9,371 data points, 1950–2018
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