Fish landings and discards in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Fish landings and discards was 5.89 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
5.89
Change on year
up 181.9%
World rank
147th
of 157 countries
All-time high
670.29
in 1977
All-time low
2.09
in 2017
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in Puerto Rico, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 5.89 for fish landings and discards in 2018.
The figure is up 181.9% on the previous year and down 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Puerto Rico peaked at 670.29 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2.09, in 2017.
That places Puerto Rico 147th out of 157 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 466.29 | 381.02 | 526.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 553.52 | 490.57 | 598.74 | 10 |
| 1970s | 546.52 | 460.74 | 670.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 266.32 | 123.69 | 467.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 136.84 | 89.59 | 178.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.58 | 20.25 | 119.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1 | 2.09 | 16.63 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- Rural population, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 278.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.4415 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 180,246 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.6858 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 887.20 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.6858 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Puerto Rico?
- Fish landings and discards in Puerto Rico was 5.89 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 670.29 in 1977.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 in 2017.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for fish landings and discards?
- Puerto Rico ranks 147th out of 157 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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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