Fish landings and discards in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Fish landings and discards was 17,512 in 2018. β Volatile
Latest (2018)
17,512
Change on year
up 20.4%
World rank
54th
of 157 countries
All-time high
74,383
in 1982
All-time low
4,039
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950β2018
Fish landings and discards in Sri Lanka, 1950β2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish landings and discards in Sri Lanka is 17,512, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 20.4% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Sri Lanka peaked at 74,383 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 4,039, in 1950.
That places Sri Lanka 54th 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 | 9,129 | 4,039 | 16,965 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24,316 | 14,541 | 39,584 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41,350 | 25,851 | 58,722 | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,870 | 32,051 | 74,383 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,224 | 17,076 | 41,561 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,792 | 8,155 | 38,892 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,901 | 14,544 | 24,319 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0836 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9172 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7955 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.36 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.36 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Sri Lanka?
- Fish landings and discards in Sri Lanka was 17,512 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 74,383 in 1982.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,039 in 1950.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for fish landings and discards?
- Sri Lanka ranks 54th out of 157 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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