What is fish discards in Cape Verde?

Fish discards in Cape Verde was 8,118 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Cape Verde?

The highest recorded value was 23,158 in 2014.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Cape Verde?

The lowest recorded value was 655.46 in 1950.

How does Cape Verde rank for fish discards?

Cape Verde ranks 69th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Cape Verde?

Over the last ten years it is up 266.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cape Verde 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.

Fish discards in Cape Verde

Name: Fish discards in Cape Verde
Creator: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cape Verde: Fish discards was 8,118 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

8,118

Change on year

up 577.9%

World rank

69th

of 161 countries

All-time high

23,158

in 2014

All-time low

655.46

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2018

Fish discards in Cape Verde, 1950–2018

Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fish discards in Cape Verde is 8,118, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 577.9% on the previous year and up 266.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Cape Verde peaked at 23,158 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 655.46, in 1950.

That places Cape Verde 69th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	750.37	655.46	902.77	10
1960s	1,242	806.91	1,814	10
1970s	1,373	1,133	1,741	10
1980s	1,898	1,355	2,587	10
1990s	1,698	1,168	2,155	10
2000s	1,994	1,561	2,570	10
2010s	7,713	1,198	23,158	9

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

66 Nicaragua 9,062 compare
67 Norway 8,624 compare
68 Somalia 8,349 compare
70 Seychelles 8,028 compare
71 Chile 7,705 compare
72 Latvia 7,569 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Cape Verde

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 153.97 million current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.0% (2025)
Rural population 117,962 (2025)
Rural population growth -3.3% (2025)
Rural population 22.4% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.0% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 5.0% (2025)
Land under cereal production 124 hectares (2024)

All data for Cape Verde →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Cape Verde?: Fish discards in Cape Verde was 8,118 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Cape Verde?: The highest recorded value was 23,158 in 2014.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Cape Verde?: The lowest recorded value was 655.46 in 1950.
How does Cape Verde rank for fish discards?: Cape Verde ranks 69th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Cape Verde?: Over the last ten years it is up 266.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde 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

Indicator: Fish discards
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 9,371 data points, 1950–2018
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.