Fish discards in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Fish discards was 708.5 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
Fish discards in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 355.59 | — |
| 1951 | 495.89 | +39.5% |
| 1952 | 870.19 | +75.5% |
| 1953 | 1,364 | +56.7% |
| 1954 | 2,024 | +48.4% |
| 1955 | 2,370 | +17.1% |
| 1956 | 2,393 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 2,437 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 2,774 | +13.8% |
| 1959 | 3,748 | +35.1% |
| 1960 | 3,875 | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 5,229 | +35.0% |
| 1962 | 5,460 | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 5,477 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 5,711 | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 6,183 | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 7,811 | +26.3% |
| 1967 | 7,596 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 6,460 | -15.0% |
| 1969 | 7,090 | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 5,209 | -26.5% |
| 1971 | 3,744 | -28.1% |
| 1972 | 4,078 | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 4,208 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 3,286 | -21.9% |
| 1975 | 3,068 | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 3,322 | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 4,381 | +31.9% |
| 1978 | 4,175 | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 3,738 | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 4,139 | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 3,902 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 3,644 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 3,869 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 2,767 | -28.5% |
| 1985 | 3,666 | +32.5% |
| 1986 | 3,828 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 3,838 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 3,788 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 3,450 | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 3,305 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 3,959 | +19.8% |
| 1992 | 4,931 | +24.6% |
| 1993 | 5,140 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 4,601 | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 4,744 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 5,142 | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 4,711 | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 4,290 | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 3,882 | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 3,503 | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 3,096 | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 2,573 | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 1,340 | -47.9% |
| 2004 | 1,358 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 2,495 | +83.7% |
| 2006 | 1,103 | -55.8% |
| 2007 | 1,104 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,127 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,388 | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 1,533 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 338.76 | -77.9% |
| 2012 | 919.78 | +171.5% |
| 2013 | 759.91 | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 600.95 | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 441.17 | -26.6% |
| 2016 | 727.58 | +64.9% |
| 2017 | 795.44 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 708.5 | -10.9% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 708.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,286, 13% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 708.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,311, 54% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Cote d'Ivoire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +171.5% | 338.76 | 919.78 |
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 21.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1676 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 511.31 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4545 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 13.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
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
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.