What is fish discards in Chile?

Fish discards in Chile was 7,705 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Chile?

The highest recorded value was 153,692 in 1995.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Chile?

The lowest recorded value was 3,176 in 1950.

How does Chile rank for fish discards?

Chile ranks 71st out of 161 countries with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Chile?

Over the last ten years it is down 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Chile 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 Chile

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

Chile: Fish discards was 7,705 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

7,705

Change on year

up 11.7%

World rank

71st

of 161 countries

All-time high

153,692

in 1995

All-time low

3,176

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2018

Fish discards in Chile, 1950–2018

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fish discards in Chile is 7,705, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and down 78.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Chile peaked at 153,692 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3,176, in 1950.

That places Chile 71st 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	5,225	3,176	6,824	10
1960s	9,485	6,596	14,960	10
1970s	34,112	13,097	85,778	10
1980s	62,817	26,746	95,118	10
1990s	111,445	51,796	153,692	10
2000s	51,365	34,806	66,199	10
2010s	11,403	4,998	27,842	9

Countries ranked near Chile

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73 El Salvador 7,498 compare
74 Bahrain 7,487 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Chile

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.34 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.5% (2025)
Rural population 2.15 million (2025)
Rural population growth -1.2% (2025)
Rural population 10.8% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.5% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 3.5% (2025)
Land under cereal production 386,898 hectares (2024)

All data for Chile →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Chile?: Fish discards in Chile was 7,705 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Chile?: The highest recorded value was 153,692 in 1995.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 3,176 in 1950.
How does Chile rank for fish discards?: Chile ranks 71st out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is down 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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.