Fish landings and discards in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Fish landings and discards was 6,664 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and discards in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish landings and discards in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 6,664.
The figure is down 22.9% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 13,052 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 223.2, in 1963.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 75th of 161 countries on this measure, 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 244.46 | — |
| 1951 | 240.87 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 236.26 | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 230.63 | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 1,456 | +531.3% |
| 1955 | 1,806 | +24.0% |
| 1956 | 2,155 | +19.4% |
| 1957 | 2,504 | +16.2% |
| 1958 | 2,438 | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 2,371 | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 2,304 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 2,238 | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 2,293 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 223.2 | -90.3% |
| 1964 | 2,372 | +962.8% |
| 1965 | 2,396 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 2,419 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 2,442 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 8,288 | +239.4% |
| 1969 | 11,044 | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 10,420 | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 9,788 | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 9,142 | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 8,520 | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 7,917 | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 7,391 | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 6,816 | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 6,274 | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 5,769 | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 5,223 | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 4,741 | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 4,251 | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 3,815 | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 3,557 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 3,000 | -15.6% |
| 1985 | 2,596 | -13.5% |
| 1986 | 2,174 | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 13,052 | +500.3% |
| 1988 | 7,756 | -40.6% |
| 1989 | 5,420 | -30.1% |
| 1990 | 8,607 | +58.8% |
| 1991 | 7,383 | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 7,559 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 4,446 | -41.2% |
| 1994 | 4,262 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 5,141 | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 4,387 | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 4,562 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 4,345 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 4,358 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 3,924 | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 5,827 | +48.5% |
| 2002 | 6,029 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 4,865 | -19.3% |
| 2004 | 5,357 | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 6,204 | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 4,720 | -23.9% |
| 2007 | 4,402 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 4,852 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 4,714 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 4,772 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 4,578 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 4,084 | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 4,742 | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 7,640 | +61.1% |
| 2015 | 5,463 | -28.5% |
| 2016 | 7,182 | +31.5% |
| 2017 | 8,638 | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 6,664 | -22.9% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 6,664 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,028, 83% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 6,664 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,850, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish landings and discards in Trinidad and Tobago 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +962.8% | 223.2 | 2,372 |
| 1954 | +531.3% | 230.63 | 1,456 |
| 1987 | +500.3% | 2,174 | 13,052 |
| 1968 | +239.4% | 2,442 | 8,288 |
| 1963 | -90.3% | 2,293 | 223.2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,368 | 230.63 | 2,504 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,602 | 223.2 | 11,044 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,726 | 5,223 | 10,420 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,036 | 2,174 | 13,052 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,505 | 4,262 | 8,607 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,089 | 3,924 | 6,204 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,974 | 4,084 | 8,638 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Trinidad and Tobago
- 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 0.0344 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 0.0395 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -4.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 145.68 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0602 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Fish landings and discards in Trinidad and Tobago was 6,664 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 13,052 in 1987.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 223.2 in 1963.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for fish landings and discards?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 75th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.