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.

Fish discards in Denmark

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

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

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.

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

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See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Denmark

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.41 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.2% (2025)
Rural population 670,272 (2025)
Rural population growth -0.8% (2025)
Rural population 11.2% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
Land under cereal production 1.23 million hectares (2024)

All data for Denmark →

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

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.