Fish discards in Aruba
Aruba: Fish discards was 2.96 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
Fish discards in Aruba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.15 | — |
| 1951 | 6.15 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 6.15 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 6.15 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 6.15 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 6.15 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 6.15 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 6.15 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 6.15 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 6.15 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 6.15 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 6.15 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 6.15 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 6.15 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 6.15 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.15 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 6.08 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 8.08 | +32.9% |
| 1968 | 8.08 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 8.08 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 13.34 | +65.0% |
| 1971 | 13.34 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 13.34 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 15.38 | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 16.9 | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 17.9 | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 19.42 | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 20.42 | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 17.72 | -13.2% |
| 1979 | 17.73 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 17.73 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 17.73 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 17.73 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 17.73 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 17.73 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 17.73 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 17.24 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 16.06 | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 15.39 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 18.13 | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 16.27 | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 13.54 | -16.8% |
| 1992 | 6.07 | -55.1% |
| 1993 | 7.17 | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 5.22 | -27.2% |
| 1995 | 5.15 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 7.32 | +41.9% |
| 1997 | 9.32 | +27.3% |
| 1998 | 8.65 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 9.13 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 10.43 | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 6.74 | -35.4% |
| 2002 | 7.78 | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 3.22 | -58.6% |
| 2004 | 3.26 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 3.26 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.92 | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 3.2 | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 3.04 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 3.28 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 3.08 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 3.34 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 2.78 | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 2.86 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.86 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.91 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.95 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.99 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 2.96 | -1.0% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 2.96 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,028, 0% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 2.96 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,850, 0% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Aruba 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +65.0% | 8.08 | 13.34 |
| 2003 | -58.6% | 7.78 | 3.22 |
| 1992 | -55.1% | 13.54 | 6.07 |
| 1996 | +41.9% | 5.15 | 7.32 |
| 2001 | -35.4% | 10.43 | 6.74 |
| 1967 | +32.9% | 6.08 | 8.08 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 149 Puerto Rico 5.89 compare
- 150 Jordan 4.6 compare
- 151 Tonga 3.54 compare
- 153 British Virgin Islands 1.42 compare
- 154 Togo 1.21 compare
- 155 Sao Tome and Principe 1.2 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Aruba
- Rural population 38.3% (2025)
- 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)
- 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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 30.27 % change on previous year (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
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
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.