Fish landings and discards in Senegal
Senegal: Fish landings and discards was 72,692 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and discards in Senegal, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish landings and discards in Senegal is 72,692, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 35.2% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Senegal peaked at 135,022 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 81.63, in 1950.
That places Senegal 21st out of 161 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.
Fish landings and discards in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 81.63 | — |
| 1951 | 81.63 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 89.64 | +9.8% |
| 1953 | 97.64 | +8.9% |
| 1954 | 105.62 | +8.2% |
| 1955 | 113.6 | +7.6% |
| 1956 | 121.57 | +7.0% |
| 1957 | 1,235 | +915.9% |
| 1958 | 137.47 | -88.9% |
| 1959 | 145.41 | +5.8% |
| 1960 | 2,493 | +1614.7% |
| 1961 | 4,433 | +77.8% |
| 1962 | 5,722 | +29.1% |
| 1963 | 5,101 | -10.9% |
| 1964 | 7,250 | +42.1% |
| 1965 | 7,909 | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 8,568 | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 7,637 | -10.9% |
| 1968 | 8,718 | +14.2% |
| 1969 | 12,436 | +42.6% |
| 1970 | 15,890 | +27.8% |
| 1971 | 29,260 | +84.1% |
| 1972 | 30,094 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 38,860 | +29.1% |
| 1974 | 50,311 | +29.5% |
| 1975 | 51,079 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 45,860 | -10.2% |
| 1977 | 50,242 | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 54,582 | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 63,202 | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 73,620 | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 68,381 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 80,150 | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 73,667 | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 79,783 | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 74,491 | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 81,459 | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 91,456 | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 103,439 | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 103,006 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 123,298 | +19.7% |
| 1991 | 126,892 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 125,542 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 132,567 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 129,911 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 128,772 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 127,270 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 135,022 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 125,799 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 120,454 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 129,569 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 117,173 | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 103,886 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 88,104 | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 77,566 | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 63,373 | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 70,676 | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 68,276 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 60,545 | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 61,729 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 62,481 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 64,655 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 42,415 | -34.4% |
| 2013 | 88,612 | +108.9% |
| 2014 | 101,466 | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 99,044 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 107,268 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 112,137 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 72,692 | -35.2% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 72,692 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,286, 13.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 72,692 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,311, 55.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish landings and discards in Senegal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +1614.7% | 145.41 | 2,493 |
| 1957 | +915.9% | 121.57 | 1,235 |
| 2013 | +108.9% | 42,415 | 88,612 |
| 1958 | -88.9% | 1,235 | 137.47 |
| 1971 | +84.1% | 15,890 | 29,260 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 220.92 | 81.63 | 1,235 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,027 | 2,493 | 12,436 | 10 |
| 1970s | 42,938 | 15,890 | 63,202 | 10 |
| 1980s | 82,945 | 68,381 | 103,439 | 10 |
| 1990s | 127,553 | 120,454 | 135,022 | 10 |
| 2000s | 84,090 | 60,545 | 129,569 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,419 | 42,415 | 112,137 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 18 Portugal 82,934 compare
- 19 Mauritania 79,288 compare
- 20 Argentina 77,582 compare
- 22 Netherlands 71,944 compare
- 23 Canada 67,972 compare
- 24 New Zealand 58,655 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Senegal
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.214 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4391 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5098 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1708 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 333.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Senegal?
- Fish landings and discards in Senegal was 72,692 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 135,022 in 1997.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.63 in 1950.
- How does Senegal rank for fish landings and discards?
- Senegal ranks 21st out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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.