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
1958β2018
Fish landings and discards in Pakistan, 1958β2018
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
| 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
- 77 Saudi Arabia 6,614 compare
- 78 Vanuatu 6,317 compare
- 79 Oman 5,941 compare
- 81 Estonia, Republic of 5,266 compare
- 82 Uruguay 5,064 compare
- 83 Fiji, Republic of 5,034 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6047 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 23.02 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.02 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.3% (2024)
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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