What is fish discards in Cote d'Ivoire?

Fish discards in Cote d'Ivoire was 708.5 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?

The highest recorded value was 7,811 in 1966.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?

The lowest recorded value was 338.76 in 2011.

How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for fish discards?

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 110th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?

Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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 Cote d'Ivoire

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

Cote d'Ivoire: Fish discards was 708.5 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

708.5

Change on year

down 10.9%

World rank

110th

of 161 countries

All-time high

7,811

in 1966

All-time low

338.76

in 2011

Years of data

1950–2018

Fish discards in Cote d'Ivoire, 1950–2018

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

Analysis

Cote d'Ivoire recorded 708.5 for fish discards in 2018.

The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 7,811 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 338.76, in 2011.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 110th 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	1,883	355.59	3,748	10
1960s	6,089	3,875	7,811	10
1970s	3,921	3,068	5,209	10
1980s	3,689	2,767	4,139	10
1990s	4,471	3,305	5,142	10
2000s	1,909	1,103	3,503	10
2010s	758.33	338.76	1,533	9

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

107 Samoa 809.81 compare
108 Mauritius 791.2 compare
109 Qatar 738.41 compare
111 Bulgaria 664.3 compare
112 Kenya 663.31 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Cote d'Ivoire

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.73 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.8% (2025)
Rural population 14.87 million (2025)
Rural population growth 1.1% (2025)
Rural population 45.5% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 13.6% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.8% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 16.8% (2025)
Land under cereal production 1.41 million hectares (2023)

All data for Cote d'Ivoire →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Cote d'Ivoire?: Fish discards in Cote d'Ivoire was 708.5 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?: The highest recorded value was 7,811 in 1966.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?: The lowest recorded value was 338.76 in 2011.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for fish discards?: Cote d'Ivoire ranks 110th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?: Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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.