Fish discards in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Fish discards was 1.42 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish discards in British Virgin Islands, 1994–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish discards in British Virgin Islands is 1.42, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.6% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in British Virgin Islands peaked at 9.1 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.425, in 2000.
That places British Virgin Islands 153rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.45 | 1.5 | 9.1 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.23 | 0.425 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 | 0.55 | 2.82 | 9 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
More agriculture & rural data for British Virgin Islands
- Rural population 16,928 (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.4% (2025)
- Rural population 42.6% (2025)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 1 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 1 metric tons (2024)
- Agricultural land 70 sq. km (2023)
- Agricultural land 46.7% (2023)
- Arable land 1,000 hectares (2023)
- Arable land 0.0257 hectares per person (2023)
- Arable land 6.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in British Virgin Islands?
- Fish discards in British Virgin Islands was 1.42 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1 in 1994.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.425 in 2000.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for fish discards?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 153rd out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands 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.