Fish landings and discards in Philippines
Philippines: Fish landings and discards was 18,948 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
18,948
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
53rd
of 161 countries
All-time high
69,378
in 1985
All-time low
994.27
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in Philippines, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 18,948 for fish landings and discards in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Philippines peaked at 69,378 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 994.27, in 1950.
That places Philippines 53rd out of 161 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 | 1,397 | 994.27 | 1,783 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,818 | 1,826 | 10,824 | 10 |
| 1970s | 36,652 | 21,724 | 53,291 | 10 |
| 1980s | 58,663 | 33,842 | 69,378 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,860 | 22,759 | 49,009 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,492 | 26,056 | 30,967 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,605 | 18,948 | 26,303 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More agriculture & rural data for Philippines
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 41.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.6% (2025)
- Rural population 51.65 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 44.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.59 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.59 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 7.36 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Philippines?
- Fish landings and discards in Philippines was 18,948 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 69,378 in 1985.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 994.27 in 1950.
- How does Philippines rank for fish landings and discards?
- Philippines ranks 53rd out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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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