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.
Fish discards in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 10.08 | — |
| 1952 | 20.16 | +100.0% |
| 1953 | 80.64 | +300.0% |
| 1954 | 252 | +212.5% |
| 1955 | 420 | +66.7% |
| 1956 | 462 | +10.0% |
| 1957 | 428.9 | -7.2% |
| 1958 | 438.48 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 480.48 | +9.6% |
| 1960 | 378.67 | -21.2% |
| 1961 | 422.38 | +11.5% |
| 1962 | 554.78 | +31.3% |
| 1963 | 718.32 | +29.5% |
| 1964 | 723.7 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 709.86 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 856.86 | +20.7% |
| 1967 | 800.72 | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 790.18 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 1,385 | +75.3% |
| 1970 | 3,035 | +119.2% |
| 1971 | 4,628 | +52.5% |
| 1972 | 5,577 | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 7,500 | +34.5% |
| 1974 | 6,892 | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 6,550 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 6,907 | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 7,983 | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 5,025 | -37.1% |
| 1979 | 4,037 | -19.7% |
| 1980 | 3,366 | -16.6% |
| 1981 | 3,315 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 3,569 | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 3,434 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 3,828 | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 3,371 | -11.9% |
| 1986 | 3,288 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 3,635 | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 3,870 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 4,056 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 3,811 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 3,484 | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 2,550 | -26.8% |
| 1993 | 2,525 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 2,608 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 2,696 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 2,659 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 2,434 | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 2,368 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 3,009 | +27.1% |
| 2000 | 3,055 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 3,418 | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 2,031 | -40.6% |
| 2003 | 1,964 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 2,478 | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 1,442 | -41.8% |
| 2006 | 994.09 | -31.1% |
| 2007 | 2,388 | +140.3% |
| 2008 | 1,902 | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 1,705 | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 1,310 | -23.2% |
| 2011 | 1,322 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1,375 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1,428 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1,428 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,428 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,428 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,814 | +27.0% |
| 2018 | 1,831 | +0.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 1,831 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,286, 35% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 1,831 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,311, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Cameroon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | +300.0% | 20.16 | 80.64 |
| 1954 | +212.5% | 80.64 | 252 |
| 2007 | +140.3% | 994.09 | 2,388 |
| 1970 | +119.2% | 1,385 | 3,035 |
| 1952 | +100.0% | 10.08 | 20.16 |
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 (current US$), annual 0.9031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1685 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 332.28 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4433 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
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.