Fish landings and discards in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Fish landings and discards was 3,552 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and discards in Solomon Islands, 1971–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish landings and discards in Solomon Islands is 3,552, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 390.1% on the previous year and up 1,295.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Solomon Islands peaked at 9,893 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46.64, in 1971.
That places Solomon Islands 89th out of 161 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.
Fish landings and discards in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 46.64 | — |
| 1972 | 78.26 | +67.8% |
| 1973 | 72 | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 102.29 | +42.1% |
| 1975 | 70.23 | -31.3% |
| 1976 | 167.5 | +138.5% |
| 1977 | 136.17 | -18.7% |
| 1978 | 192.54 | +41.4% |
| 1979 | 355.54 | +84.7% |
| 1980 | 414.34 | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 244.16 | -41.1% |
| 1982 | 333.62 | +36.6% |
| 1983 | 498.62 | +49.5% |
| 1984 | 435.64 | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 356.19 | -18.2% |
| 1986 | 466.4 | +30.9% |
| 1987 | 367.29 | -21.2% |
| 1988 | 514.14 | +40.0% |
| 1989 | 460.05 | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 342.35 | -25.6% |
| 1991 | 569.37 | +66.3% |
| 1992 | 433.71 | -23.8% |
| 1993 | 410.24 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 490.93 | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 700.45 | +42.7% |
| 1996 | 837.97 | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 1,009 | +20.4% |
| 1998 | 1,327 | +31.5% |
| 1999 | 1,085 | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 505.82 | -53.4% |
| 2001 | 483.21 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 357.84 | -25.9% |
| 2003 | 643.58 | +79.9% |
| 2004 | 765.46 | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 586.71 | -23.4% |
| 2006 | 593.02 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 545.99 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 254.58 | -53.4% |
| 2009 | 389.87 | +53.1% |
| 2010 | 4,535 | +1063.2% |
| 2011 | 961.85 | -78.8% |
| 2012 | 420.17 | -56.3% |
| 2013 | 381.47 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 9,797 | +2468.2% |
| 2015 | 9,893 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 881.34 | -91.1% |
| 2017 | 724.89 | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 3,552 | +390.1% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 3,552 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,286, 67% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 3,552 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,675, 63% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish landings and discards in Solomon Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +2468.2% | 381.47 | 9,797 |
| 2010 | +1063.2% | 389.87 | 4,535 |
| 2018 | +390.1% | 724.89 | 3,552 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 135.68 | 46.64 | 355.54 | 9 |
| 1980s | 409.05 | 244.16 | 514.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 720.54 | 342.35 | 1,327 | 10 |
| 2000s | 512.61 | 254.58 | 765.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,461 | 381.47 | 9,893 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 86 Falkland Islands 3,761 compare
- 87 Kiribati 3,731 compare
- 88 Honduras 3,675 compare
- 90 French Polynesia 3,384 compare
- 91 Lithuania 2,891 compare
- 92 Faroe Islands 2,729 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Solomon Islands
- 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 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1335 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0026 % 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 0.1368 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2973 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 574.77 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Solomon Islands?
- Fish landings and discards in Solomon Islands was 3,552 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 9,893 in 2015.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.64 in 1971.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for fish landings and discards?
- Solomon Islands ranks 89th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,295.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.