What is fish discards in Ecuador?

Fish discards in Ecuador was 19,789 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Ecuador?

The highest recorded value was 67,756 in 2014.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Ecuador?

The lowest recorded value was 540.5 in 1950.

How does Ecuador rank for fish discards?

Ecuador ranks 52nd out of 161 countries with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Ecuador?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ecuador 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 Ecuador

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

Ecuador: Fish discards was 19,789 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

19,789

Change on year

up 76.0%

World rank

52nd

of 161 countries

All-time high

67,756

in 2014

All-time low

540.5

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2018

Fish discards in Ecuador, 1950–2018

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

Analysis

In 2018, fish discards in Ecuador stood at 19,789.

That represents a change of up 76.0% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Ecuador peaked at 67,756 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 540.5, in 1950.

Ecuador ranks 52nd of 161 countries on this measure, 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	1,132	540.5	1,994	10
1960s	3,896	1,995	6,424	10
1970s	4,940	4,299	6,490	10
1980s	6,827	5,574	8,490	10
1990s	16,277	8,835	29,533	10
2000s	18,741	14,048	23,401	10
2010s	33,566	11,244	67,756	9

Countries ranked near Ecuador

49 Georgia 21,511 compare
50 Costa Rica 20,647 compare
51 Panama 20,033 compare
53 Philippines 18,948 compare
54 Sri Lanka 17,512 compare
55 Libya 17,225 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Ecuador

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.64 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.7% (2025)
Rural population 6.70 million (2025)
Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
Rural population 36.6% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.7% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 9.7% (2025)
Land under cereal production 696,223 hectares (2024)

All data for Ecuador →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Ecuador?: Fish discards in Ecuador was 19,789 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Ecuador?: The highest recorded value was 67,756 in 2014.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Ecuador?: The lowest recorded value was 540.5 in 1950.
How does Ecuador rank for fish discards?: Ecuador ranks 52nd out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Ecuador?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador 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.