Fish landings and discards in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Fish landings and discards was 6,664 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
6,664
Change on year
down 22.9%
World rank
75th
of 157 countries
All-time high
13,052
in 1987
All-time low
223.2
in 1963
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2018
Source: 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 157 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% |
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
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4603 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.7776 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.7776 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
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 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 157 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fish landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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