Fish discards in Angola
Angola: Fish discards was 48,865 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
48,865
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
27th
of 161 countries
All-time high
54,970
in 2014
All-time low
4,730
in 1984
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish discards in Angola, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Angola recorded 48,865 for fish discards in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.6% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Angola peaked at 54,970 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,730, in 1984.
Angola ranks 27th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish discards in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13,375 | — |
| 1951 | 17,723 | +32.5% |
| 1952 | 18,479 | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 24,956 | +35.1% |
| 1954 | 24,302 | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 23,754 | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 30,051 | +26.5% |
| 1957 | 26,903 | -10.5% |
| 1958 | 20,702 | -23.0% |
| 1959 | 20,546 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 19,812 | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 22,289 | +12.5% |
| 1962 | 24,092 | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 21,102 | -12.4% |
| 1964 | 23,124 | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 17,630 | -23.8% |
| 1966 | 20,858 | +18.3% |
| 1967 | 18,655 | -10.6% |
| 1968 | 21,411 | +14.8% |
| 1969 | 25,738 | +20.2% |
| 1970 | 21,318 | -17.2% |
| 1971 | 19,856 | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 34,123 | +71.9% |
| 1973 | 25,577 | -25.0% |
| 1974 | 24,644 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 10,926 | -55.7% |
| 1976 | 7,862 | -28.0% |
| 1977 | 8,017 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 9,651 | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 9,021 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 7,291 | -19.2% |
| 1981 | 9,389 | +28.8% |
| 1982 | 9,072 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 7,304 | -19.5% |
| 1984 | 4,730 | -35.2% |
| 1985 | 10,469 | +121.3% |
| 1986 | 6,648 | -36.5% |
| 1987 | 5,418 | -18.5% |
| 1988 | 9,033 | +66.7% |
| 1989 | 9,870 | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 12,643 | +28.1% |
| 1991 | 10,122 | -19.9% |
| 1992 | 14,168 | +40.0% |
| 1993 | 16,516 | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 18,744 | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 18,592 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 19,814 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 17,502 | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 30,672 | +75.3% |
| 1999 | 30,303 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 33,447 | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 46,585 | +39.3% |
| 2002 | 31,362 | -32.7% |
| 2003 | 30,584 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 34,772 | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 42,281 | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 47,072 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 53,592 | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 38,256 | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 41,078 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 37,760 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 44,346 | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 46,070 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 47,164 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 54,970 | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 43,166 | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 43,254 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 40,854 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 48,865 | +19.6% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 48,865 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,286, 9.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Angola's 48,865 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,311, 37.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22,079 | 13,375 | 30,051 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21,471 | 17,630 | 25,738 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,100 | 7,862 | 34,123 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,922 | 4,730 | 10,469 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,908 | 10,122 | 30,672 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,903 | 30,584 | 53,592 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,161 | 37,760 | 54,970 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 24 New Zealand 58,655 compare
- 25 Bangladesh 55,883 compare
- 26 Hong Kong 54,050 compare
- 28 Myanmar 39,906 compare
- 29 Comoros 38,566 compare
- 30 South Africa 37,688 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Angola
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 38.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2524 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 789.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2141 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2854 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Angola?
- Fish discards in Angola was 48,865 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 54,970 in 2014.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,730 in 1984.
- How does Angola rank for fish discards?
- Angola ranks 27th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola 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.