Fish discards in Albania
Albania: Fish discards was 1,922 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
Fish discards in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 155.82 | — |
| 1951 | 171.41 | +10.0% |
| 1952 | 218.15 | +27.3% |
| 1953 | 264.9 | +21.4% |
| 1954 | 249.32 | -5.9% |
| 1955 | 264.9 | +6.2% |
| 1956 | 264.9 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 280.48 | +5.9% |
| 1958 | 264.9 | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 280.48 | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 264.9 | -5.6% |
| 1961 | 327.23 | +23.5% |
| 1962 | 280.48 | -14.3% |
| 1963 | 311.65 | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 311.65 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 405.14 | +30.0% |
| 1966 | 405.14 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,128 | +178.3% |
| 1968 | 1,367 | +21.2% |
| 1969 | 1,572 | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 1,811 | +15.2% |
| 1971 | 1,811 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,811 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,811 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,879 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 1,879 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,879 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,876 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 2,047 | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 2,033 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 2,016 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 2,099 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 1,837 | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 1,976 | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 1,458 | -26.2% |
| 1985 | 2,459 | +68.6% |
| 1986 | 2,325 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 2,652 | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 2,626 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 2,289 | -12.8% |
| 1990 | 2,442 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 667.18 | -72.7% |
| 1992 | 414.6 | -37.9% |
| 1993 | 438.72 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 408.31 | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 290.51 | -28.9% |
| 1996 | 505.82 | +74.1% |
| 1997 | 217.08 | -57.1% |
| 1998 | 531.17 | +144.7% |
| 1999 | 553.03 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 722.15 | +30.6% |
| 2001 | 515.98 | -28.5% |
| 2002 | 719.09 | +39.4% |
| 2003 | 342.22 | -52.4% |
| 2004 | 792.73 | +131.6% |
| 2005 | 868.38 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 1,011 | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 898.83 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 1,045 | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 1,145 | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 959.31 | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 933.29 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 2,203 | +136.1% |
| 2013 | 2,294 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1,871 | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 1,773 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 1,655 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 1,649 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,922 | +16.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1,922 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,034, 38% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1,922 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,212, 13% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Albania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +178.3% | 405.14 | 1,128 |
| 1998 | +144.7% | 217.08 | 531.17 |
| 2012 | +136.1% | 933.29 | 2,203 |
| 2004 | +131.6% | 342.22 | 792.73 |
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
More agriculture & rural data for Albania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.148 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,923 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4113 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
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
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.