Fish landings and discards in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Fish landings and discards was 23,560 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and discards in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1997–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 23,560 for fish landings and discards in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 812,263.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 25,578 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.7012, in 1997.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 45th 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.7012 | — |
| 1998 | 1.4 | +99.0% |
| 1999 | 2.46 | +76.0% |
| 2000 | 2.96 | +20.6% |
| 2001 | 1.6 | -45.8% |
| 2002 | 1.17 | -27.0% |
| 2003 | 2.9 | +147.8% |
| 2015 | 23,560 | +812260.4% |
| 2016 | 25,576 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 25,578 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 23,560 | -7.9% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 23,560 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,028, 2.9× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 23,560 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,850, 4.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.52 | 0.7012 | 2.46 | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.16 | 1.17 | 2.96 | 4 |
| 2010s | 24,569 | 23,560 | 25,578 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 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 0.1087 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 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1279 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 325.29 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0156 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Fish landings and discards in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 23,560 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 25,578 in 2017.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7012 in 1997.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for fish landings and discards?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 45th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 812,263.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.