Fish discards in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Fish discards was 0.8156 in 1995. ◆ Volatile
Fish discards in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–1995
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 1995, fish discards in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.8156. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 263.93 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.8156, in 1995.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 157th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish discards in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.4 | — |
| 1951 | 14.4 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 14.4 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 22.5 | +56.2% |
| 1954 | 30.86 | +37.2% |
| 1955 | 54.4 | +76.3% |
| 1956 | 60.9 | +12.0% |
| 1957 | 78.39 | +28.7% |
| 1958 | 85.05 | +8.5% |
| 1959 | 104.17 | +22.5% |
| 1960 | 117 | +12.3% |
| 1961 | 124.6 | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 123.75 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 173.25 | +40.0% |
| 1964 | 179.32 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 192.38 | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 209.03 | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 217.44 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 239.4 | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 260.1 | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 263.93 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 236.48 | -10.4% |
| 1972 | 219.6 | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 205.2 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 226.9 | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 226.9 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 132.23 | -41.7% |
| 1977 | 71.08 | -46.2% |
| 1978 | 47.54 | -33.1% |
| 1979 | 27.63 | -41.9% |
| 1980 | 6.75 | -75.6% |
| 1981 | 6.33 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 5.91 | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 5.48 | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 5.06 | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 5.34 | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 4.28 | -19.9% |
| 1987 | 3.8 | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 3.38 | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 2.95 | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 4.89 | +65.7% |
| 1991 | 4.08 | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 3.26 | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 2.45 | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 1.63 | -33.3% |
| 1995 | 0.8156 | -50.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.8156 is below the median for low income countries, which is 179.59, 0% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.8156 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,311, 0% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.95 | 14.4 | 104.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 183.63 | 117 | 260.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 165.75 | 27.63 | 263.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.93 | 2.95 | 6.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.85 | 0.8156 | 4.89 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 154 Togo 1.21 compare
- 155 Sao Tome and Principe 1.2 compare
- 156 Niue 0.8472
- 158 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.75 compare
- 159 Liberia 0.5501 compare
- 160 Saint Helena 0.1479
More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 72.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Fish discards in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.8156 in 1995, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 263.93 in 1970.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8156 in 1995.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for fish discards?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 157th out of 161 countries with data for 1995.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.