Fish discards in Brunei
Brunei: Fish discards was 1,064 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Fish discards in Brunei, 1975–2017
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish discards in Brunei is 1,064, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.0% on the previous year and down 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Brunei peaked at 2,631 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 130.31, in 1975.
Brunei ranks 105th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish discards in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 130.31 | — |
| 1976 | 134.56 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 138.81 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 143.07 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 147.32 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 151.58 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 389.58 | +157.0% |
| 1982 | 320.18 | -17.8% |
| 1983 | 246.51 | -23.0% |
| 1984 | 877.78 | +256.1% |
| 1985 | 1,017 | +15.9% |
| 1986 | 947.61 | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 919.08 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 703.1 | -23.5% |
| 1989 | 848.44 | +20.7% |
| 1990 | 942.22 | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 1,762 | +87.0% |
| 1992 | 1,963 | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 1,580 | -19.5% |
| 1994 | 1,688 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 1,908 | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 2,254 | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 2,544 | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 2,515 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 1,877 | -25.3% |
| 2000 | 2,140 | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 2,322 | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 1,791 | -22.9% |
| 2003 | 1,868 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1,860 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 2,032 | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 2,289 | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 2,606 | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 2,631 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 2,065 | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 2,629 | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 2,187 | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 2,221 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 2,254 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 2,287 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 409.25 | -82.1% |
| 2016 | 1,498 | +266.0% |
| 2017 | 1,064 | -29.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 1,064 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,028, 13% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 1,064 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,675, 19% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Brunei 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +266.0% | 409.25 | 1,498 |
| 1984 | +256.1% | 246.51 | 877.78 |
| 1981 | +157.0% | 151.58 | 389.58 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 138.81 | 130.31 | 147.32 | 5 |
| 1980s | 642.11 | 151.58 | 1,017 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,903 | 942.22 | 2,544 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,160 | 1,791 | 2,631 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,819 | 409.25 | 2,629 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 102 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 1,608 compare
- 103 Cambodia 1,536 compare
- 104 Cook Islands 1,322 compare
- 106 North Korea 1,050 compare
- 107 Samoa 809.81 compare
- 108 Mauritius 791.2 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Brunei
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0118 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 380.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3272 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2499 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Brunei?
- Fish discards in Brunei was 1,064 in 2017, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 2,631 in 2008.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.31 in 1975.
- How does Brunei rank for fish discards?
- Brunei ranks 105th out of 161 countries with data for 2017.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei 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.