Fish landings and discards in Portugal

Portugal: Fish landings and discards was 82,934 in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
82,934
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
18th
of 157 countries
All-time high
904,138
in 1956
All-time low
66,038
in 2014
Years of data
69
1950–2018

Fish landings and discards in Portugal, 1950–2018

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 82,934 for fish landings and discards in 2018.

That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Portugal peaked at 904,138 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 66,038, in 2014.

That places Portugal 18th out of 157 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 728,820 500,125 904,138 10
1960s 782,989 582,128 903,210 10
1970s 330,028 152,073 551,368 10
1980s 179,796 161,639 218,008 10
1990s 104,248 79,257 145,254 10
2000s 76,110 66,710 81,389 10
2010s 75,032 66,038 85,826 9

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 15 France 96,060 compare
  2. 16 Chinese Taipei 93,770 compare
  3. 17 Guinea 85,618 compare
  4. 19 Mauritania 79,288 compare
  5. 20 Argentina 77,582 compare
  6. 21 Senegal 72,692 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places β†’

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All data for Portugal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fish landings and discards in Portugal?
Fish landings and discards in Portugal was 82,934 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 904,138 in 1956.
What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 66,038 in 2014.
How does Portugal rank for fish landings and discards?
Portugal ranks 18th out of 157 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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Indicator
Fish landings and discards
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
161 places, 9,371 data points, 1950–2018
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