Fish landings and discards in Russia
Russia: Fish landings and discards was 2.01 million in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
2.01 million
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
1st
of 161 countries
All-time high
4.34 million
in 1974
All-time low
817,039
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in Russia, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish landings and discards in Russia stood at 2.01 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Russia peaked at 4.34 million in 1974 and was at its lowest, 817,039, in 1950.
Russia ranks 1st of 161 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Fish landings and discards in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 817,039 | — |
| 1951 | 917,425 | +12.3% |
| 1952 | 1.08 million | +17.6% |
| 1953 | 1.04 million | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 1.54 million | +48.0% |
| 1955 | 2.33 million | +50.8% |
| 1956 | 2.26 million | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 1.39 million | -38.3% |
| 1958 | 1.45 million | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 1.52 million | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 2.11 million | +39.2% |
| 1961 | 2.27 million | +7.5% |
| 1962 | 2.65 million | +16.6% |
| 1963 | 3.05 million | +15.4% |
| 1964 | 2.17 million | -29.0% |
| 1965 | 2.08 million | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 2.31 million | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 2.54 million | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 3.81 million | +50.0% |
| 1969 | 3.90 million | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 3.19 million | -18.1% |
| 1971 | 2.79 million | -12.7% |
| 1972 | 3.08 million | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 4.07 million | +32.1% |
| 1974 | 4.34 million | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 3.61 million | -16.9% |
| 1976 | 3.13 million | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 3.01 million | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 2.60 million | -13.6% |
| 1979 | 1.80 million | -30.7% |
| 1980 | 1.64 million | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 1.86 million | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 1.67 million | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 1.58 million | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 1.95 million | +23.6% |
| 1985 | 2.42 million | +24.4% |
| 1986 | 2.51 million | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 2.63 million | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 2.27 million | -13.4% |
| 1989 | 3.07 million | +35.1% |
| 1990 | 3.38 million | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 3.86 million | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 3.77 million | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 3.19 million | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 2.80 million | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 3.19 million | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 3.88 million | +21.5% |
| 1997 | 3.34 million | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 3.06 million | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 2.73 million | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 2.29 million | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 2.32 million | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.68 million | -27.4% |
| 2003 | 1.96 million | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 1.51 million | -22.8% |
| 2005 | 1.70 million | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 1.68 million | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.86 million | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 1.29 million | -30.9% |
| 2009 | 1.29 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.57 million | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 1.60 million | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.66 million | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.67 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.65 million | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.67 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.69 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.82 million | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 2.01 million | +10.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 2.01 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,028, 250.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Russia's 2.01 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,212, 132.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.43 million | 817,039 | 2.33 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.69 million | 2.08 million | 3.90 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.16 million | 1.80 million | 4.34 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.16 million | 1.58 million | 3.07 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.32 million | 2.73 million | 3.88 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 million | 1.29 million | 2.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 million | 1.57 million | 2.01 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More agriculture & rural data for Russia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.8601 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 1.5 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 23.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 545.65 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6656 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Russia?
- Fish landings and discards in Russia was 2.01 million in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.34 million in 1974.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 817,039 in 1950.
- How does Russia rank for fish landings and discards?
- Russia ranks 1st out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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.