What is fish discards in Congo?

Fish discards in Congo was 601.99 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Congo?

The highest recorded value was 61,762 in 1980.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 41.66 in 1951.

How does Congo rank for fish discards?

Congo ranks 116th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Congo?

Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this 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.

Fish discards in Congo

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

Congo: Fish discards was 601.99 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

601.99

Change on year

down 17.0%

World rank

116th

of 161 countries

All-time high

61,762

in 1980

All-time low

41.66

in 1951

Years of data

1950–2018

Fish discards in Congo, 1950–2018

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

Analysis

In 2018, fish discards in Congo stood at 601.99.

The figure is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Congo peaked at 61,762 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 41.66, in 1951.

Congo ranks 116th 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	529.48	41.66	4,103	10
1960s	24,120	8,029	37,495	10
1970s	44,449	33,386	60,519	10
1980s	26,045	1,306	61,762	10
1990s	1,837	1,600	1,935	10
2000s	1,437	588.43	2,271	10
2010s	1,010	601.99	1,349	9

Countries ranked near Congo

114 American Samoa 626.25 compare
115 Israel 617.23 compare
117 New Caledonia 535.16 compare
118 Sierra Leone 495.59 compare
119 United Arab Emirates 397.5 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Congo

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.65 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.1% (2025)
Rural population 2.33 million (2025)
Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
Rural population 35.9% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
Land under cereal production 34,588 hectares (2023)

All data for Congo →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Congo?: Fish discards in Congo was 601.99 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 61,762 in 1980.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 41.66 in 1951.
How does Congo rank for fish discards?: Congo ranks 116th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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

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.