Fish discards in Denmark
Denmark: Fish discards was 25,389 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
25,389
Change on year
up 54.2%
World rank
42nd
of 161 countries
All-time high
169,191
in 1970
All-time low
13,872
in 2016
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish discards in Denmark, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 25,389 for fish discards in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.2% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Denmark peaked at 169,191 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 13,872, in 2016.
That places Denmark 42nd out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 32,721 | — |
| 1951 | 33,987 | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 35,270 | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 30,503 | -13.5% |
| 1954 | 42,853 | +40.5% |
| 1955 | 44,407 | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 38,537 | -13.2% |
| 1957 | 55,928 | +45.1% |
| 1958 | 45,511 | -18.6% |
| 1959 | 61,441 | +35.0% |
| 1960 | 52,761 | -14.1% |
| 1961 | 80,327 | +52.2% |
| 1962 | 67,923 | -15.4% |
| 1963 | 84,980 | +25.1% |
| 1964 | 122,344 | +44.0% |
| 1965 | 116,399 | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 117,479 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 99,874 | -15.0% |
| 1968 | 124,873 | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 146,941 | +17.7% |
| 1970 | 169,191 | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 99,659 | -41.1% |
| 1972 | 101,931 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 96,806 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 129,122 | +33.4% |
| 1975 | 87,046 | -32.6% |
| 1976 | 117,233 | +34.7% |
| 1977 | 80,041 | -31.7% |
| 1978 | 90,477 | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 78,828 | -12.9% |
| 1980 | 71,256 | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 77,969 | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 100,795 | +29.3% |
| 1983 | 100,768 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 83,180 | -17.5% |
| 1985 | 82,056 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 76,866 | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 72,419 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 68,115 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 50,883 | -25.3% |
| 1990 | 45,548 | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 49,041 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 60,777 | +23.9% |
| 1993 | 47,835 | -21.3% |
| 1994 | 51,632 | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 49,569 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 53,992 | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 62,660 | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 66,995 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 57,256 | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 61,619 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 59,018 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 62,993 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 63,670 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 56,464 | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 53,749 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 47,397 | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 21,956 | -53.7% |
| 2008 | 19,315 | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 18,847 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 23,756 | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 26,364 | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 24,375 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 26,148 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 29,856 | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 15,447 | -48.3% |
| 2016 | 13,872 | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 16,470 | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 25,389 | +54.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 25,389 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,028, 3.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 25,389 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,212, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42,116 | 30,503 | 61,441 | 10 |
| 1960s | 101,390 | 52,761 | 146,941 | 10 |
| 1970s | 105,033 | 78,828 | 169,191 | 10 |
| 1980s | 78,431 | 50,883 | 100,795 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,530 | 45,548 | 66,995 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,503 | 18,847 | 63,670 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,408 | 13,872 | 29,856 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 37.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 900.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7939 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Denmark?
- Fish discards in Denmark was 25,389 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 169,191 in 1970.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,872 in 2016.
- How does Denmark rank for fish discards?
- Denmark ranks 42nd out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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.