Fish discards in Dominica
Dominica: Fish discards was 302.84 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish discards in Dominica, 1988–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish discards in Dominica stood at 302.84.
The figure is down 41.3% on the previous year and down 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Dominica peaked at 7,126 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0525, in 1988.
That places Dominica 123rd out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish discards in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.0525 | — |
| 1989 | 0.3499 | +566.7% |
| 1990 | 12.62 | +3505.9% |
| 1991 | 9.63 | -23.7% |
| 1993 | 4.13 | -57.1% |
| 1995 | 6.06 | +47.0% |
| 1996 | 4 | -34.0% |
| 1997 | 7.59 | +89.7% |
| 1998 | 7.54 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 30.84 | +309.3% |
| 2000 | 39.03 | +26.5% |
| 2001 | 16.94 | -56.6% |
| 2002 | 30.52 | +80.1% |
| 2003 | 27.47 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 1,662 | +5952.3% |
| 2006 | 3,207 | +92.9% |
| 2007 | 4,582 | +42.9% |
| 2008 | 5,421 | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 6,300 | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 7,126 | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 6,885 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 6,767 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 6,418 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 5,155 | -19.7% |
| 2015 | 3,572 | -30.7% |
| 2016 | 682.67 | -80.9% |
| 2017 | 516.13 | -24.4% |
| 2018 | 302.84 | -41.3% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 302.84 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,034, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 302.84 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,850, 5% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Dominica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +5952.3% | 27.47 | 1,662 |
| 1990 | +3505.9% | 0.3499 | 12.62 |
| 1989 | +566.7% | 0.0525 | 0.3499 |
| 1999 | +309.3% | 7.54 | 30.84 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2012 | 0.0525 | 0.3499 | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.3 | 4 | 30.84 | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,365 | 16.94 | 6,300 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,158 | 302.84 | 7,126 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More agriculture & rural data for Dominica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.121 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,330 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2601 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 12.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 12.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Dominica?
- Fish discards in Dominica was 302.84 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 7,126 in 2010.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0525 in 1988.
- How does Dominica rank for fish discards?
- Dominica ranks 123rd out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica 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.