Fish discards in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Fish discards was 8,118 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
Fish discards in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 655.46 | — |
| 1951 | 677.46 | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 699.47 | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 721.47 | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 743.47 | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 765.47 | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 766.3 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 902.77 | +17.8% |
| 1958 | 799.96 | -11.4% |
| 1959 | 771.89 | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 911.53 | +18.1% |
| 1961 | 982.77 | +7.8% |
| 1962 | 856.4 | -12.9% |
| 1963 | 806.91 | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 1,265 | +56.8% |
| 1965 | 1,662 | +31.4% |
| 1966 | 1,267 | -23.8% |
| 1967 | 1,814 | +43.1% |
| 1968 | 1,528 | -15.8% |
| 1969 | 1,330 | -13.0% |
| 1970 | 1,602 | +20.5% |
| 1971 | 1,276 | -20.4% |
| 1972 | 1,343 | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 1,463 | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 1,188 | -18.8% |
| 1975 | 1,209 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 1,133 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 1,741 | +53.7% |
| 1978 | 1,512 | -13.2% |
| 1979 | 1,267 | -16.2% |
| 1980 | 2,121 | +67.4% |
| 1981 | 1,934 | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 1,717 | -11.3% |
| 1983 | 2,390 | +39.2% |
| 1984 | 1,980 | -17.1% |
| 1985 | 2,587 | +30.6% |
| 1986 | 1,574 | -39.1% |
| 1987 | 1,760 | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 1,355 | -23.0% |
| 1989 | 1,566 | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 1,168 | -25.4% |
| 1991 | 1,417 | +21.3% |
| 1992 | 1,307 | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 1,312 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 1,621 | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 1,894 | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 2,014 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 2,155 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 1,996 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 2,101 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 1,995 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 1,659 | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 1,803 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 1,561 | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 1,682 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 2,112 | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 2,570 | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 1,992 | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 2,218 | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 2,345 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 2,274 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 8,565 | +276.6% |
| 2012 | 5,887 | -31.3% |
| 2013 | 13,560 | +130.4% |
| 2014 | 23,158 | +70.8% |
| 2015 | 5,110 | -77.9% |
| 2016 | 1,547 | -69.7% |
| 2017 | 1,198 | -22.6% |
| 2018 | 8,118 | +577.9% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 8,118 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,034, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 8,118 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,311, 6.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Cape Verde 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +577.9% | 1,198 | 8,118 |
| 2011 | +276.6% | 2,274 | 8,565 |
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cape Verde
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0504 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 291.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2237 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2024)
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
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.