Fish landings and discards in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Fish landings and discards was 9,496 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
9,496
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
65th
of 157 countries
All-time high
12,825
in 2005
All-time low
1
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in Papua New Guinea, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish landings and discards in Papua New Guinea is 9,496, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Papua New Guinea peaked at 12,825 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1950.
That places Papua New Guinea 65th 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.
Fish landings and discards in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1 | — |
| 1951 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.5 | +50.0% |
| 1962 | 2.75 | +83.3% |
| 1963 | 8 | +190.9% |
| 1964 | 3.94 | -50.8% |
| 1965 | 2.56 | -34.9% |
| 1966 | 2.75 | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 6.56 | +138.6% |
| 1968 | 7 | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 7.75 | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 91.83 | +1084.9% |
| 1971 | 235.18 | +156.1% |
| 1972 | 325.33 | +38.3% |
| 1973 | 408.06 | +25.4% |
| 1974 | 834.99 | +104.6% |
| 1975 | 422.97 | -49.3% |
| 1976 | 810.19 | +91.5% |
| 1977 | 769.85 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 1,178 | +53.1% |
| 1979 | 920.86 | -21.9% |
| 1980 | 993.67 | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 855.66 | -13.9% |
| 1982 | 533.5 | -37.7% |
| 1983 | 562.86 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 652.53 | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 824.66 | +26.4% |
| 1986 | 897.94 | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 894.72 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 1,300 | +45.2% |
| 1989 | 1,056 | -18.7% |
| 1990 | 1,272 | +20.4% |
| 1991 | 1,847 | +45.3% |
| 1992 | 1,933 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 1,622 | -16.1% |
| 1994 | 1,055 | -35.0% |
| 1995 | 1,843 | +74.7% |
| 1996 | 2,083 | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 1,855 | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 3,772 | +103.3% |
| 1999 | 2,906 | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 4,914 | +69.1% |
| 2001 | 6,818 | +38.7% |
| 2002 | 4,825 | -29.2% |
| 2003 | 7,864 | +63.0% |
| 2004 | 12,636 | +60.7% |
| 2005 | 12,825 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 9,773 | -23.8% |
| 2007 | 11,058 | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 6,308 | -43.0% |
| 2009 | 8,860 | +40.5% |
| 2010 | 6,886 | -22.3% |
| 2011 | 5,340 | -22.5% |
| 2012 | 7,690 | +44.0% |
| 2013 | 5,913 | -23.1% |
| 2014 | 7,291 | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 6,679 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 8,334 | +24.8% |
| 2017 | 9,327 | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 9,496 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.38 | 1 | 8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 599.77 | 91.83 | 1,178 | 10 |
| 1980s | 857.1 | 533.5 | 1,300 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,019 | 1,055 | 3,772 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,588 | 4,825 | 12,825 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,440 | 5,340 | 9,496 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Papua New Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.3264 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1702 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 495.76 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8422 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 17.02 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 17.02 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Papua New Guinea?
- Fish landings and discards in Papua New Guinea was 9,496 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 12,825 in 2005.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1950.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for fish landings and discards?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 65th out of 157 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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