Fish landings and discards in Türkiye

Türkiye: Fish landings and discards was 34,619 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
34,619
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
32nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
100,802
in 1988
All-time low
13,656
in 1962
Years of data
69
1950–2018

Fish landings and discards in Türkiye, 1950–2018

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fish landings and discards in Türkiye is 34,619, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Türkiye peaked at 100,802 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 13,656, in 1962.

That places Türkiye 32nd out of 157 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 22,957 17,826 28,719 10
1960s 31,390 13,656 47,853 10
1970s 35,322 17,775 81,613 10
1980s 82,907 50,400 100,802 10
1990s 58,081 36,069 77,671 10
2000s 43,489 38,909 50,149 10
2010s 40,458 34,619 50,954 9

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  4. 33 Italy 31,443 compare
  5. 34 Algeria 31,258 compare
  6. 35 United Kingdom 31,079 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fish landings and discards in Türkiye?
Fish landings and discards in Türkiye was 34,619 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 100,802 in 1988.
What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 13,656 in 1962.
How does Türkiye rank for fish landings and discards?
Türkiye ranks 32nd out of 157 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye 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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Indicator
Fish landings and discards
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
161 places, 9,371 data points, 1950–2018
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