Fish landings and discards in Yemen
Yemen: Fish landings and discards was 2,249 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and discards in Yemen, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish landings and discards in Yemen stood at 2,249.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 117.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Yemen peaked at 43,402 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.38, in 1950.
That places Yemen 97th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.38 | — |
| 1951 | 4.49 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 4.76 | +6.0% |
| 1953 | 4.89 | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 5.01 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 5.26 | +5.1% |
| 1956 | 4.88 | -7.3% |
| 1957 | 5.03 | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 5.08 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 5.34 | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 5.32 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 5.42 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 5.53 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 5.61 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 5.86 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 5.92 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 6.01 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 6.19 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 6.44 | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 6.68 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 6.93 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 7.09 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 7.62 | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 8.41 | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 8.98 | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 9.25 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 9.96 | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 10.27 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 10.26 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 12.77 | +24.5% |
| 1980 | 18.58 | +45.4% |
| 1981 | 25.56 | +37.6% |
| 1982 | 28.44 | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 34.91 | +22.7% |
| 1984 | 52.23 | +49.6% |
| 1985 | 60.2 | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 108.1 | +79.6% |
| 1987 | 141.05 | +30.5% |
| 1988 | 207.73 | +47.3% |
| 1989 | 179.65 | -13.5% |
| 1990 | 251.13 | +39.8% |
| 1991 | 20,589 | +8098.6% |
| 1992 | 5,891 | -71.4% |
| 1993 | 11,520 | +95.6% |
| 1994 | 4,116 | -64.3% |
| 1995 | 10,764 | +161.5% |
| 1996 | 16,384 | +52.2% |
| 1997 | 25,391 | +55.0% |
| 1998 | 36,927 | +45.4% |
| 1999 | 35,293 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 31,427 | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 36,955 | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 43,402 | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 28,209 | -35.0% |
| 2004 | 22,762 | -19.3% |
| 2005 | 12,884 | -43.4% |
| 2006 | 4,294 | -66.7% |
| 2007 | 9,856 | +129.5% |
| 2008 | 1,033 | -89.5% |
| 2009 | 1,345 | +30.2% |
| 2010 | 1,651 | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 2,102 | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 3,534 | +68.1% |
| 2013 | 3,950 | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 3,541 | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 3,042 | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 2,600 | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 2,224 | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 2,249 | +1.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 2,249 is above the median for low income countries, which is 179.59, 12.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 2,249 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,286, 43% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish landings and discards in Yemen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +8098.6% | 251.13 | 20,589 |
| 1995 | +161.5% | 4,116 | 10,764 |
| 2007 | +129.5% | 4,294 | 9,856 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.91 | 4.38 | 5.34 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.9 | 5.32 | 6.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.16 | 6.93 | 12.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.65 | 18.58 | 207.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,713 | 251.13 | 36,927 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,217 | 1,033 | 43,402 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,766 | 1,651 | 3,950 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More agriculture & rural data for Yemen
- 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 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0348 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 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5614 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -14.18 % change on previous year (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 182.21 current US$ per person (2018)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Yemen?
- Fish landings and discards in Yemen was 2,249 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 43,402 in 2002.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 in 1950.
- How does Yemen rank for fish landings and discards?
- Yemen ranks 97th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.