Fish landings and discards in Palau
Palau: Fish landings and discards was 0.025 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
0.025
World rank
161st
of 161 countries
All-time high
92.69
in 1978
All-time low
0.025
in 2011
Years of data
36
1964–2011
Fish landings and discards in Palau, 1964–2011
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish landings and discards in Palau is 0.025, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 98.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Palau peaked at 92.69 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.025, in 2011.
Palau ranks 161st of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.56 | 10.84 | 49.55 | 6 |
| 1970s | 50.26 | 15.95 | 92.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.76 | 0.77 | 74.12 | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.09 | 0.6291 | 10.19 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.37 | 0.6435 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.025 | 0.025 | 0.025 | 1 |
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- 160 Saint Helena 0.1479 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Palau
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.78 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.7% (2024)
- Rural population 3,659 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 20.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2018)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.73 (2024)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.73 (2024)
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 11 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Palau?
- Fish landings and discards in Palau was 0.025 in 2011, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 92.69 in 1978.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 2011.
- How does Palau rank for fish landings and discards?
- Palau ranks 161st out of 161 countries with data for 2011.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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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