Fish landings and discards in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Fish landings and discards was 31,079 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
31,079
Change on year
down 30.0%
World rank
35th
of 157 countries
All-time high
248,693
in 1967
All-time low
25,927
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in United Kingdom, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 31,079 for fish landings and discards in 2018.
The figure is down 30.0% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in United Kingdom peaked at 248,693 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 25,927, in 1950.
That places United Kingdom 35th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 97,154 | 25,927 | 233,876 | 10 |
| 1960s | 159,521 | 61,560 | 248,693 | 10 |
| 1970s | 74,658 | 59,453 | 92,077 | 10 |
| 1980s | 111,962 | 101,472 | 128,335 | 10 |
| 1990s | 95,787 | 78,852 | 107,272 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,966 | 42,368 | 69,349 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,492 | 31,079 | 52,468 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1852 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1668 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.64 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.64 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in United Kingdom?
- Fish landings and discards in United Kingdom was 31,079 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 248,693 in 1967.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,927 in 1950.
- How does United Kingdom rank for fish landings and discards?
- United Kingdom ranks 35th out of 157 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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