Fish discards in Barbados
Barbados: Fish discards was 97.24 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish discards in Barbados, 1970–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 97.24 for fish discards in 2018.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Barbados peaked at 141.7 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 5.25, in 1970.
That places Barbados 131st 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 Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.25 | — |
| 1971 | 5.25 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5.25 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5.25 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 31.82 | +506.3% |
| 1975 | 43.55 | +36.8% |
| 1976 | 47.46 | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 36.85 | -22.4% |
| 1978 | 36.98 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 40.31 | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 20.76 | -48.5% |
| 1981 | 20.91 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 25.83 | +23.5% |
| 1983 | 31.94 | +23.7% |
| 1984 | 40.25 | +26.0% |
| 1985 | 21.68 | -46.1% |
| 1986 | 23.49 | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 33.9 | +44.3% |
| 1988 | 141.7 | +318.0% |
| 1989 | 51.95 | -63.3% |
| 1990 | 61.72 | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 64.54 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 80.25 | +24.4% |
| 1993 | 24.61 | -69.3% |
| 1994 | 20.81 | -15.4% |
| 1995 | 110.19 | +429.5% |
| 1996 | 96.2 | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 136.99 | +42.4% |
| 1998 | 119.91 | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 96.58 | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 109.57 | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 87.71 | -19.9% |
| 2002 | 53.75 | -38.7% |
| 2003 | 67.65 | +25.9% |
| 2004 | 77.21 | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 127.68 | +65.4% |
| 2006 | 79.73 | -37.6% |
| 2007 | 61.86 | -22.4% |
| 2008 | 64.22 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 36.41 | -43.3% |
| 2010 | 45.87 | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 50.19 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 62.41 | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 75.86 | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 85.19 | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 121.81 | +43.0% |
| 2016 | 128.21 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 102.29 | -20.2% |
| 2018 | 97.24 | -4.9% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 97.24 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,028, 1% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 97.24 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,850, 2% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Barbados 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +506.3% | 5.25 | 31.82 |
| 1995 | +429.5% | 20.81 | 110.19 |
| 1988 | +318.0% | 33.9 | 141.7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.8 | 5.25 | 47.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.24 | 20.76 | 141.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.18 | 20.81 | 136.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.58 | 36.41 | 127.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.45 | 45.87 | 128.21 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More agriculture & rural data for Barbados
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.19 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.403 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Barbados?
- Fish discards in Barbados was 97.24 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 141.7 in 1988.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.25 in 1970.
- How does Barbados rank for fish discards?
- Barbados ranks 131st out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados 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.