What is fish discards in Aruba?

Fish discards in Aruba was 2.96 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Aruba?

The highest recorded value was 20.42 in 1977.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Aruba?

The lowest recorded value was 2.78 in 2012.

How does Aruba rank for fish discards?

Aruba ranks 152nd out of 161 countries with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Aruba?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Aruba 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 Aruba

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

Aruba: Fish discards was 2.96 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

2.96

Change on year

down 1.0%

World rank

152nd

of 161 countries

All-time high

20.42

in 1977

All-time low

2.78

in 2012

Years of data

1950–2018

Fish discards in Aruba, 1950–2018

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

Analysis

In 2018, fish discards in Aruba stood at 2.96.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Aruba peaked at 20.42 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2.78, in 2012.

That places Aruba 152nd out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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	6.15	6.15	6.15	10
1960s	6.72	6.08	8.08	10
1970s	16.55	13.34	20.42	10
1980s	17.32	15.39	18.13	10
1990s	8.78	5.15	16.27	10
2000s	4.71	2.92	10.43	10
2010s	2.97	2.78	3.34	9

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More agriculture & rural data for Aruba

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.48 million current US$ (2023)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.0% (2023)
Rural population 41,612 (2025)
Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
Rural population 38.3% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2023)
Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2023)
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 1.5 metric tons (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Aruba?: Fish discards in Aruba was 2.96 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Aruba?: The highest recorded value was 20.42 in 1977.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Aruba?: The lowest recorded value was 2.78 in 2012.
How does Aruba rank for fish discards?: Aruba ranks 152nd out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Aruba?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Aruba 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.