Fish discards in Bermuda
Bermuda: Fish discards was 15.97 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish discards in Bermuda, 1971–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish discards in Bermuda is 15.97, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 2,763.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Bermuda peaked at 1,338 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0386, in 2002.
That places Bermuda 141st 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 Bermuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 43.2 | — |
| 1972 | 15.6 | -63.9% |
| 1974 | 566 | +3528.2% |
| 1975 | 612 | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 661.22 | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 699.09 | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 687.35 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 690.65 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 702.56 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 772.52 | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 856.5 | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 943.5 | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 1,338 | +41.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1493 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1629 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0841 | -48.4% |
| 2000 | 1.68 | +1894.8% |
| 2001 | 0.55 | -67.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0386 | -93.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0428 | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1658 | +287.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3423 | +106.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4185 | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5575 | +33.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1065 | -80.9% |
| 2011 | 0.372 | +249.3% |
| 2012 | 0.5265 | +41.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4287 | -18.6% |
| 2014 | 13.09 | +2953.5% |
| 2015 | 14.72 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 15.14 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 14.92 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 15.97 | +7.0% |
Bermuda compared with similar countries
- Bermuda's 15.97 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,028, 0% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Bermuda 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 | +3528.2% | 15.6 | 566 |
| 2014 | +2953.5% | 0.4287 | 13.09 |
| 2000 | +1894.8% | 0.0841 | 1.68 |
| 2004 | +287.3% | 0.0428 | 0.1658 |
| 2011 | +249.3% | 0.1065 | 0.372 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 496.89 | 15.6 | 699.09 | 8 |
| 1980s | 922.69 | 702.56 | 1,338 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.1321 | 0.0841 | 0.1629 | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.4332 | 0.0386 | 1.68 | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.4 | 0.372 | 15.97 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bermuda
More agriculture & rural data for Bermuda
- Rural population 0 (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.2% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.2% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.38 million current US$ (2024)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 253.44 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Bermuda?
- Fish discards in Bermuda was 15.97 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Bermuda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,338 in 1984.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Bermuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0386 in 2002.
- How does Bermuda rank for fish discards?
- Bermuda ranks 141st out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Bermuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,763.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bermuda 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.