Fish landings and discards in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Fish landings and discards was 495.59 in 2018. β Volatile
Latest (2018)
495.59
Change on year
down 97.3%
World rank
117th
of 157 countries
All-time high
29,404
in 2000
All-time low
32.64
in 1956
Years of data
63
1956β2018
Fish landings and discards in Sierra Leone, 1956β2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish landings and discards in Sierra Leone stood at 495.59.
That represents a change of down 97.3% on the previous year and down 96.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Sierra Leone peaked at 29,404 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.64, in 1956.
That places Sierra Leone 117th out of 157 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 | 81 | 32.64 | 129.11 | 4 |
| 1960s | 299.33 | 160.79 | 434.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,065 | 464.22 | 6,932 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,578 | 4,709 | 8,214 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,504 | 8,946 | 18,641 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,425 | 11,398 | 29,404 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,805 | 495.59 | 19,898 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Sierra Leone
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2954 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 250 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5407 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 29.54 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 29.54 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Sierra Leone?
- Fish landings and discards in Sierra Leone was 495.59 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 29,404 in 2000.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.64 in 1956.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for fish landings and discards?
- Sierra Leone ranks 117th out of 157 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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