Fish discards in Cameroon
Cameroon: Fish discards was 1,831 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish discards in Cameroon, 1951–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish discards in Cameroon is 1,831, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Cameroon peaked at 7,983 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 10.08, in 1951.
Cameroon ranks 101st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 288.08 | 10.08 | 480.48 | 9 |
| 1960s | 734.04 | 378.67 | 1,385 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,814 | 3,035 | 7,983 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,573 | 3,288 | 4,056 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,814 | 2,368 | 3,811 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,138 | 994.09 | 3,418 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,485 | 1,310 | 1,831 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 98 Ukraine 2,206 compare
- 99 Marshall Islands 2,092 compare
- 100 Albania 1,922 compare
- 102 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 1,608 compare
- 103 Cambodia 1,536 compare
- 104 Cook Islands 1,322 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cameroon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.8% (2025)
- Rural population 13.25 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 44.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.9% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.17 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Cameroon?
- Fish discards in Cameroon was 1,831 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 7,983 in 1977.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.08 in 1951.
- How does Cameroon rank for fish discards?
- Cameroon ranks 101st out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.