Fish landings and discards in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Fish landings and discards was 365.46 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and discards in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1956–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 365.46 for fish landings and discards in 2018.
The figure is down 43.4% on the previous year and down 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 4,676 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.05, in 1956.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 121st of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish landings and discards in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 9.05 | — |
| 1957 | 18.03 | +99.3% |
| 1958 | 26.95 | +49.4% |
| 1959 | 35.8 | +32.8% |
| 1960 | 44.58 | +24.5% |
| 1961 | 53.3 | +19.5% |
| 1962 | 61.95 | +16.2% |
| 1963 | 70.53 | +13.9% |
| 1964 | 79.04 | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 87.49 | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 95.87 | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 104.18 | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 112.43 | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 120.61 | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 128.72 | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 136.76 | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 144.74 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 152.65 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 160.5 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 168.27 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 175.98 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 182.8 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 189.65 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 212.14 | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 251.92 | +18.8% |
| 1981 | 294.23 | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 339.06 | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 386.42 | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 565.76 | +46.4% |
| 1985 | 3,145 | +455.9% |
| 1986 | 3,147 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 3,580 | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 4,234 | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 4,516 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 4,676 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 3,835 | -18.0% |
| 1992 | 3,413 | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 3,151 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 2,203 | -30.1% |
| 1995 | 1,568 | -28.8% |
| 1996 | 1,081 | -31.0% |
| 1997 | 674.44 | -37.6% |
| 1998 | 868.18 | +28.7% |
| 1999 | 1,389 | +60.0% |
| 2000 | 2,030 | +46.1% |
| 2001 | 3,328 | +64.0% |
| 2002 | 526.9 | -84.2% |
| 2003 | 1,078 | +104.6% |
| 2004 | 2,117 | +96.3% |
| 2005 | 1,480 | -30.1% |
| 2006 | 894.64 | -39.6% |
| 2007 | 1,009 | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 859.73 | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 827.2 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 434.1 | -47.5% |
| 2011 | 475.49 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 4,205 | +784.4% |
| 2013 | 205.93 | -95.1% |
| 2014 | 280 | +36.0% |
| 2015 | 311.33 | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 476.05 | +52.9% |
| 2017 | 645.17 | +35.5% |
| 2018 | 365.46 | -43.4% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 365.46 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,034, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 365.46 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,850, 6% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish landings and discards in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +784.4% | 475.49 | 4,205 |
| 1985 | +455.9% | 565.76 | 3,145 |
| 2013 | -95.1% | 4,205 | 205.93 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.46 | 9.05 | 35.8 | 4 |
| 1960s | 83 | 44.58 | 120.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 165.22 | 128.72 | 212.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,046 | 251.92 | 4,516 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,286 | 674.44 | 4,676 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,415 | 526.9 | 3,328 | 10 |
| 2010s | 822.08 | 205.93 | 4,205 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 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 0.05 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 0.0701 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 431.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9414 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Fish landings and discards in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 365.46 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 Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 4,676 in 1990.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.05 in 1956.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for fish landings and discards?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 121st out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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.