Fish landings and discards in Tanzania
Tanzania: Fish landings and discards was 2,664 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
2,664
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
94th
of 161 countries
All-time high
4,642
in 1998
All-time low
2.98
in 1961
Years of data
58
1961–2018
Fish landings and discards in Tanzania, 1961–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish landings and discards in Tanzania is 2,664, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Tanzania peaked at 4,642 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.98, in 1961.
That places Tanzania 94th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 339.38 | 2.98 | 936.68 | 9 |
| 1970s | 726.54 | 239.29 | 1,665 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,192 | 375.88 | 3,035 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,555 | 2,371 | 4,642 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,065 | 2,123 | 3,639 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,863 | 2,664 | 3,395 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More agriculture & rural data for Tanzania
- Agriculture share gdp 22.91 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.91 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Rural population 63.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 44.53 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 22.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 1.96 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Tanzania?
- Fish landings and discards in Tanzania was 2,664 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 4,642 in 1998.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 in 1961.
- How does Tanzania rank for fish landings and discards?
- Tanzania ranks 94th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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