Fish discards in Brazil
Brazil: Fish discards was 298,333 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
298,333
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
8th
of 161 countries
All-time high
323,539
in 2011
All-time low
62,269
in 1953
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish discards in Brazil, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 298,333 for fish discards in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Brazil peaked at 323,539 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 62,269, in 1953.
That places Brazil 8th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Fish discards in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 63,995 | — |
| 1951 | 63,969 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 72,012 | +12.6% |
| 1953 | 62,269 | -13.5% |
| 1954 | 70,921 | +13.9% |
| 1955 | 74,779 | +5.4% |
| 1956 | 79,947 | +6.9% |
| 1957 | 79,116 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 82,954 | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 110,694 | +33.4% |
| 1960 | 107,508 | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 119,801 | +11.4% |
| 1962 | 174,189 | +45.4% |
| 1963 | 180,332 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 169,795 | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 185,616 | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 200,862 | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 182,827 | -9.0% |
| 1968 | 206,366 | +12.9% |
| 1969 | 194,688 | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 235,816 | +21.1% |
| 1971 | 246,133 | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 278,103 | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 305,903 | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 294,474 | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 250,196 | -15.0% |
| 1976 | 245,949 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 257,584 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 262,608 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 287,063 | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 234,608 | -18.3% |
| 1981 | 243,160 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 256,456 | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 259,188 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 302,240 | +16.6% |
| 1985 | 308,809 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 274,567 | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 274,603 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 264,973 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 242,271 | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 223,230 | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 222,393 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 220,537 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 229,533 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 222,235 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 222,483 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 190,039 | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 205,042 | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 213,856 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 229,835 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 264,332 | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 273,919 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 295,362 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 275,272 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 262,354 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 274,737 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 274,939 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 287,560 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 277,308 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 267,848 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 263,372 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 323,539 | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 314,721 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 288,426 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 321,780 | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 285,361 | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 289,145 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 295,469 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 298,333 | +1.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 298,333 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,034, 59.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 298,333 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,850, 51.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76,066 | 62,269 | 110,694 | 10 |
| 1960s | 172,198 | 107,508 | 206,366 | 10 |
| 1970s | 266,383 | 235,816 | 305,903 | 10 |
| 1980s | 266,088 | 234,608 | 308,809 | 10 |
| 1990s | 217,918 | 190,039 | 229,835 | 10 |
| 2000s | 275,363 | 262,354 | 295,362 | 10 |
| 2010s | 297,794 | 263,372 | 323,539 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More agriculture & rural data for Brazil
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 652.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1182 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Brazil?
- Fish discards in Brazil was 298,333 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 323,539 in 2011.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,269 in 1953.
- How does Brazil rank for fish discards?
- Brazil ranks 8th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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.