Fish discards in Cuba
Cuba: Fish discards was 12.95 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
Fish discards in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.44 | — |
| 1951 | 7.02 | -25.6% |
| 1952 | 8 | +14.0% |
| 1953 | 20.4 | +155.0% |
| 1954 | 11 | -46.1% |
| 1955 | 18 | +63.6% |
| 1956 | 42.2 | +134.4% |
| 1957 | 39.8 | -5.7% |
| 1958 | 29 | -27.1% |
| 1959 | 95.82 | +230.4% |
| 1960 | 126.24 | +31.7% |
| 1961 | 116.34 | -7.8% |
| 1962 | 137.83 | +18.5% |
| 1963 | 606.81 | +340.3% |
| 1964 | 450.96 | -25.7% |
| 1965 | 552.3 | +22.5% |
| 1966 | 2,282 | +313.2% |
| 1967 | 6,151 | +169.5% |
| 1968 | 4,009 | -34.8% |
| 1969 | 4,077 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 7,947 | +94.9% |
| 1971 | 23,486 | +195.5% |
| 1972 | 18,658 | -20.6% |
| 1973 | 11,664 | -37.5% |
| 1974 | 9,847 | -15.6% |
| 1975 | 21,762 | +121.0% |
| 1976 | 25,065 | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 10,338 | -58.8% |
| 1978 | 74,064 | +616.4% |
| 1979 | 77,053 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 56,890 | -26.2% |
| 1981 | 68,070 | +19.7% |
| 1982 | 2,054 | -97.0% |
| 1983 | 12,062 | +487.3% |
| 1984 | 12,303 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 6,784 | -44.9% |
| 1986 | 3,851 | -43.2% |
| 1987 | 3,157 | -18.0% |
| 1988 | 4,158 | +31.7% |
| 1989 | 3,643 | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 3,599 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 1,213 | -66.3% |
| 1992 | 3,240 | +167.1% |
| 1993 | 856.12 | -73.6% |
| 1994 | 478.8 | -44.1% |
| 1995 | 2,522 | +426.7% |
| 1996 | 3,181 | +26.1% |
| 1997 | 490.19 | -84.6% |
| 1998 | 268.26 | -45.3% |
| 1999 | 1,537 | +472.8% |
| 2000 | 723.99 | -52.9% |
| 2001 | 78.65 | -89.1% |
| 2002 | 92.4 | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 148.16 | +60.4% |
| 2004 | 186.08 | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 230.08 | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 184.26 | -19.9% |
| 2007 | 23.62 | -87.2% |
| 2008 | 10.6 | -55.1% |
| 2009 | 11.9 | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 14.76 | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 1,452 | +9736.2% |
| 2012 | 971.96 | -33.1% |
| 2013 | 12.38 | -98.7% |
| 2014 | 12.4 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 13.35 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 14.07 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 14.79 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 12.95 | -12.4% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 12.95 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,034, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 12.95 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,850, 0% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Cuba 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +9736.2% | 14.76 | 1,452 |
| 1978 | +616.4% | 10,338 | 74,064 |
| 1983 | +487.3% | 2,054 | 12,062 |
| 1999 | +472.8% | 268.26 | 1,537 |
| 1995 | +426.7% | 478.8 | 2,522 |
| 1963 | +340.3% | 137.83 | 606.81 |
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
More agriculture & rural data for Cuba
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -19.64 % change on previous year (2020)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0276 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 265.29 current US$ per person (2020)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6522 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2277 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.5% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2022)
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
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.