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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Barbados
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 118.12 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.6% (2024)
- Rural population 113,898 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 40.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 0 hectares (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.