What is fish discards in Albania?

Fish discards in Albania was 1,922 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Albania?

The highest recorded value was 2,652 in 1987.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Albania?

The lowest recorded value was 155.82 in 1950.

How does Albania rank for fish discards?

Albania ranks 100th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Albania?

Over the last ten years it is up 83.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Albania data come from?

The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fish discards in Albania

Name: Fish discards in Albania
Creator: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Albania: Fish discards was 1,922 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

1,922

Change on year

up 16.5%

World rank

100th

of 161 countries

All-time high

2,652

in 1987

All-time low

155.82

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2018

Fish discards in Albania, 1950–2018

Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fish discards in Albania is 1,922, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 83.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Albania peaked at 2,652 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 155.82, in 1950.

Albania ranks 100th of 161 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	241.53	155.82	280.48	10
1960s	637.27	264.9	1,572	10
1970s	1,884	1,811	2,047	10
1980s	2,174	1,458	2,652	10
1990s	646.8	217.08	2,442	10
2000s	806.08	342.22	1,145	10
2010s	1,696	933.29	2,294	9

Countries ranked near Albania

97 Yemen 2,249 compare
98 Ukraine 2,206 compare
99 Marshall Islands 2,092 compare
101 Cameroon 1,831 compare
102 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 1,608 compare
103 Cambodia 1,536 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Albania

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.52 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 14.8% (2025)
Rural population 966,348 (2025)
Rural population growth -2.0% (2025)
Rural population 41.1% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.8% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 14.8% (2025)
Land under cereal production 135,654 hectares (2023)

All data for Albania →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Albania?: Fish discards in Albania was 1,922 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Albania?: The highest recorded value was 2,652 in 1987.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Albania?: The lowest recorded value was 155.82 in 1950.
How does Albania rank for fish discards?: Albania ranks 100th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Albania?: Over the last ten years it is up 83.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?: The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fish discards
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 9,371 data points, 1950–2018
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities. This represents bycatch (fish caught unintentionally) that is not brought ashore for use.