Fish landings and discards in Thailand
Thailand: Fish landings and discards was 37,041 in 2018. β Volatile
Latest (2018)
37,041
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
31st
of 157 countries
All-time high
509,208
in 1987
All-time low
573.24
in 1961
Years of data
58
1961β2018
Fish landings and discards in Thailand, 1961β2018
Source: 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 157 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.
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
- 28 Myanmar 39,906 compare
- 29 Comoros, Union of the 38,566 compare
- 30 South Africa 37,688 compare
- 32 TΓΌrkiye, Republic of 34,619 compare
- 33 Italy 31,443 compare
- 34 Algeria 31,258 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Thailand
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.372 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.75 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.75 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Thailand?
- Fish landings and discards in Thailand was 37,041 in 2018, according to 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 157 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fish landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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