What is fish discards in Cuba?

Fish discards in Cuba was 12.95 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Cuba?

The highest recorded value was 77,053 in 1979.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Cuba?

The lowest recorded value was 7.02 in 1951.

How does Cuba rank for fish discards?

Cuba ranks 142nd out of 161 countries with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Cuba?

Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cuba 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 Cuba

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

Cuba: Fish discards was 12.95 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

12.95

Change on year

down 12.4%

World rank

142nd

of 161 countries

All-time high

77,053

in 1979

All-time low

7.02

in 1951

Years of data

1950–2018

Fish discards in Cuba, 1950–2018

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fish discards in Cuba is 12.95, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Cuba peaked at 77,053 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 7.02, in 1951.

Cuba ranks 142nd 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	28.07	7.02	95.82	10
1960s	1,851	116.34	6,151	10
1970s	27,989	7,947	77,053	10
1980s	17,297	2,054	68,070	10
1990s	1,738	268.26	3,599	10
2000s	168.97	10.6	723.99	10
2010s	279.83	12.38	1,452	9

Countries ranked near Cuba

140 Grenada 16.11 compare
141 Bermuda 15.97 compare
143 Saint Lucia 11.85 compare
144 Djibouti 9.51 compare
145 Equatorial Guinea 9.25 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Cuba

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.96 billion current US$ (2020)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.2% (2024)
Rural population 2.49 million (2025)
Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
Rural population 22.8% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2022)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.5% (2022)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2024)
Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2024)
Land under cereal production 142,254 hectares (2023)

All data for Cuba →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Cuba?: Fish discards in Cuba was 12.95 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Cuba?: The highest recorded value was 77,053 in 1979.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Cuba?: The lowest recorded value was 7.02 in 1951.
How does Cuba rank for fish discards?: Cuba ranks 142nd out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Cuba?: Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba 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.