Fish discards in Colombia
Colombia: Fish discards was 2,407 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish discards in Colombia, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish discards in Colombia stood at 2,407.
That represents a change of down 78.7% on the previous year and down 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Colombia peaked at 60,179 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 958, in 1950.
Colombia ranks 96th 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 958 | — |
| 1951 | 958 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 958 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 958 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 958 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 958 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 958 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1,916 | +100.0% |
| 1958 | 6,706 | +250.0% |
| 1959 | 9,580 | +42.9% |
| 1960 | 9,580 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 17,244 | +80.0% |
| 1962 | 17,244 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 17,244 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 13,522 | -21.6% |
| 1965 | 11,962 | -11.5% |
| 1966 | 11,428 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 26,463 | +131.6% |
| 1968 | 30,384 | +14.8% |
| 1969 | 5,188 | -82.9% |
| 1970 | 13,167 | +153.8% |
| 1971 | 12,984 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 11,748 | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 17,235 | +46.7% |
| 1974 | 15,028 | -12.8% |
| 1975 | 15,006 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 6,051 | -59.7% |
| 1977 | 20,275 | +235.1% |
| 1978 | 7,300 | -64.0% |
| 1979 | 10,148 | +39.0% |
| 1980 | 8,723 | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 11,971 | +37.2% |
| 1982 | 20,633 | +72.4% |
| 1983 | 17,336 | -16.0% |
| 1984 | 30,298 | +74.8% |
| 1985 | 24,210 | -20.1% |
| 1986 | 27,868 | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 23,407 | -16.0% |
| 1988 | 26,570 | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 25,751 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 23,577 | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 60,179 | +155.2% |
| 1992 | 27,286 | -54.7% |
| 1993 | 16,752 | -38.6% |
| 1994 | 18,142 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 14,346 | -20.9% |
| 1996 | 15,451 | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 16,364 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 21,124 | +29.1% |
| 1999 | 10,369 | -50.9% |
| 2000 | 16,487 | +59.0% |
| 2001 | 17,302 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 4,976 | -71.2% |
| 2003 | 16,569 | +233.0% |
| 2004 | 9,335 | -43.7% |
| 2005 | 3,317 | -64.5% |
| 2006 | 4,569 | +37.7% |
| 2007 | 5,882 | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 7,168 | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 8,404 | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 3,143 | -62.6% |
| 2011 | 3,453 | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 1,778 | -48.5% |
| 2013 | 6,694 | +276.5% |
| 2014 | 3,123 | -53.3% |
| 2015 | 5,077 | +62.5% |
| 2016 | 5,915 | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 11,302 | +91.1% |
| 2018 | 2,407 | -78.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 2,407 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,034, 48% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 2,407 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,850, 41% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +276.5% | 1,778 | 6,694 |
| 1958 | +250.0% | 1,916 | 6,706 |
| 1977 | +235.1% | 6,051 | 20,275 |
| 2003 | +233.0% | 4,976 | 16,569 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,491 | 958 | 9,580 | 10 |
| 1960s | 16,026 | 5,188 | 30,384 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,894 | 6,051 | 20,275 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,677 | 8,723 | 30,298 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,359 | 10,369 | 60,179 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,401 | 3,317 | 17,302 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,766 | 1,778 | 11,302 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 851.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2122 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Colombia?
- Fish discards in Colombia was 2,407 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 60,179 in 1991.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 958 in 1950.
- How does Colombia rank for fish discards?
- Colombia ranks 96th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.