Fish landings and discards in Peru
Peru: Fish landings and discards was 326,784 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and discards in Peru, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish landings and discards in Peru is 326,784, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 70.9% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Peru peaked at 1.12 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 86, in 1950.
That places Peru 7th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish landings and discards in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 86 | — |
| 1951 | 1,876 | +2081.4% |
| 1952 | 225 | -88.0% |
| 1953 | 288 | +28.0% |
| 1954 | 341 | +18.4% |
| 1955 | 478 | +40.2% |
| 1956 | 1,211 | +153.3% |
| 1957 | 5,000 | +312.9% |
| 1958 | 16,690 | +233.8% |
| 1959 | 71,136 | +326.2% |
| 1960 | 157,382 | +121.2% |
| 1961 | 292,546 | +85.9% |
| 1962 | 451,624 | +54.4% |
| 1963 | 445,921 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 687,972 | +54.3% |
| 1965 | 508,100 | -26.1% |
| 1966 | 649,399 | +27.8% |
| 1967 | 809,281 | +24.6% |
| 1968 | 857,083 | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 699,269 | -18.4% |
| 1970 | 1.12 million | +60.4% |
| 1971 | 858,867 | -23.4% |
| 1972 | 245,064 | -71.5% |
| 1973 | 50,524 | -79.4% |
| 1974 | 178,866 | +254.0% |
| 1975 | 141,871 | -20.7% |
| 1976 | 199,445 | +40.6% |
| 1977 | 22,461 | -88.7% |
| 1978 | 38,948 | +73.4% |
| 1979 | 46,839 | +20.3% |
| 1980 | 20,450 | -56.3% |
| 1981 | 38,597 | +88.7% |
| 1982 | 62,760 | +62.6% |
| 1983 | 4,351 | -93.1% |
| 1984 | 7,378 | +69.6% |
| 1985 | 27,314 | +270.2% |
| 1986 | 184,917 | +577.0% |
| 1987 | 67,490 | -63.5% |
| 1988 | 124,767 | +84.9% |
| 1989 | 194,540 | +55.9% |
| 1990 | 138,952 | -28.6% |
| 1991 | 148,930 | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 286,825 | +92.6% |
| 1993 | 489,551 | +70.7% |
| 1994 | 805,170 | +64.5% |
| 1995 | 443,914 | -44.9% |
| 1996 | 538,755 | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 400,794 | -25.6% |
| 1998 | 79,853 | -80.1% |
| 1999 | 550,232 | +589.1% |
| 2000 | 800,532 | +45.5% |
| 2001 | 442,233 | -44.8% |
| 2002 | 629,800 | +42.4% |
| 2003 | 355,577 | -43.5% |
| 2004 | 803,726 | +126.0% |
| 2005 | 718,192 | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 459,827 | -36.0% |
| 2007 | 477,714 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 506,453 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 663,576 | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 446,460 | -32.7% |
| 2011 | 780,406 | +74.8% |
| 2012 | 400,928 | -48.6% |
| 2013 | 506,061 | +26.2% |
| 2014 | 185,964 | -63.3% |
| 2015 | 333,344 | +79.3% |
| 2016 | 233,970 | -29.8% |
| 2017 | 191,189 | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 326,784 | +70.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 326,784 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,034, 64.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Peru's 326,784 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,850, 55.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish landings and discards in Peru 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +2081.4% | 86 | 1,876 |
| 1999 | +589.1% | 79,853 | 550,232 |
| 1986 | +577.0% | 27,314 | 184,917 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,733 | 86 | 71,136 | 10 |
| 1960s | 555,858 | 157,382 | 857,083 | 10 |
| 1970s | 290,429 | 22,461 | 1.12 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 73,256 | 4,351 | 194,540 | 10 |
| 1990s | 388,298 | 79,853 | 805,170 | 10 |
| 2000s | 585,763 | 355,577 | 803,726 | 10 |
| 2010s | 378,345 | 185,964 | 780,406 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More agriculture & rural data for Peru
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2012 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6858 % 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 0.6636 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0747 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 637.02 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Peru?
- Fish landings and discards in Peru was 326,784 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 86 in 1950.
- How does Peru rank for fish landings and discards?
- Peru ranks 7th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.