Fish landings and discards in Vietnam
Vietnam: Fish landings and discards was 585,344 in 2018. β Volatile
Latest (2018)
585,344
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
4th
of 157 countries
All-time high
607,979
in 2017
All-time low
7,681
in 1987
Years of data
32
1987β2018
Fish landings and discards in Vietnam, 1987β2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish landings and discards in Vietnam is 585,344, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Vietnam peaked at 607,979 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7,681, in 1987.
Vietnam ranks 4th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16,212 | 7,681 | 25,295 | 3 |
| 1990s | 117,776 | 34,315 | 233,476 | 10 |
| 2000s | 340,216 | 254,949 | 431,718 | 10 |
| 2010s | 535,794 | 452,675 | 607,979 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 1 Cook Islands 1,322 compare
- 1 Russia 2.01 million compare
- 2 Mayotte 17.88 compare
- 2 United States 674,076 compare
- 3 China (Peopleβs Republic of) 609,409 compare
- 3 Niue 0.8472 compare
- 4 Saint Helena 0.1479 compare
- 5 Japan 414,441 compare
- 6 Mexico 406,756 compare
- 7 Peru 326,784 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Vietnam
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 589.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0489 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6117 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 11.64 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 11.64 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Vietnam?
- Fish landings and discards in Vietnam was 585,344 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 607,979 in 2017.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,681 in 1987.
- How does Vietnam rank for fish landings and discards?
- Vietnam ranks 4th out of 157 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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