Fish landings and discards in Thailand
Thailand: Fish landings and discards was 37,041 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and discards in Thailand, 1961–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish landings and discards in Thailand stood at 37,041.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Thailand peaked at 509,208 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 573.24, in 1961.
That places Thailand 31st out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish landings and discards in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 573.24 | — |
| 1962 | 1,186 | +106.8% |
| 1963 | 1,840 | +55.2% |
| 1964 | 2,596 | +41.1% |
| 1965 | 188,846 | +7174.2% |
| 1966 | 216,809 | +14.8% |
| 1967 | 235,865 | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 284,555 | +20.6% |
| 1969 | 313,639 | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 357,088 | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 390,522 | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 415,914 | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 414,537 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 361,071 | -12.9% |
| 1975 | 358,013 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 381,546 | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 505,939 | +32.6% |
| 1978 | 479,929 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 433,949 | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 388,897 | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 405,668 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 461,731 | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 469,760 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 433,998 | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 441,274 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 478,799 | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 509,208 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 449,660 | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 429,315 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 405,063 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 389,436 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 406,347 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 384,850 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 364,013 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 340,470 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 300,716 | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 240,155 | -20.1% |
| 1998 | 197,748 | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 145,335 | -26.5% |
| 2000 | 96,992 | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 88,808 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 86,504 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 85,915 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 81,900 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 80,826 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 77,951 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 64,567 | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 56,471 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 53,634 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 53,821 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 54,276 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 50,881 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 54,474 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 50,814 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 45,768 | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 46,753 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 45,334 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 37,041 | -18.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 37,041 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,034, 7.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 37,041 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,675, 6.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish landings and discards in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +7174.2% | 2,596 | 188,846 |
| 1962 | +106.8% | 573.24 | 1,186 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 138,434 | 573.24 | 313,639 | 9 |
| 1970s | 409,851 | 357,088 | 505,939 | 10 |
| 1980s | 446,831 | 388,897 | 509,208 | 10 |
| 1990s | 317,413 | 145,335 | 406,347 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,357 | 53,634 | 96,992 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,796 | 37,041 | 54,474 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More agriculture & rural data for Thailand
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.7811 % 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 0.3257 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.755 % 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 0.3369 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 704.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Thailand?
- Fish landings and discards in Thailand was 37,041 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 509,208 in 1987.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 573.24 in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for fish landings and discards?
- Thailand ranks 31st out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.