Fish discards in Egypt
Egypt: Fish discards was 24,067 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
24,067
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
44th
of 161 countries
All-time high
48,439
in 2003
All-time low
4,746
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish discards in Egypt, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 24,067 for fish discards in 2018.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Egypt peaked at 48,439 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4,746, in 1950.
That places Egypt 44th 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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,746 | — |
| 1951 | 5,531 | +16.5% |
| 1952 | 6,779 | +22.6% |
| 1953 | 5,063 | -25.3% |
| 1954 | 5,685 | +12.3% |
| 1955 | 6,657 | +17.1% |
| 1956 | 6,684 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 11,656 | +74.4% |
| 1958 | 12,082 | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 11,588 | -4.1% |
| 1960 | 9,209 | -20.5% |
| 1961 | 13,546 | +47.1% |
| 1962 | 20,857 | +54.0% |
| 1963 | 26,428 | +26.7% |
| 1964 | 30,903 | +16.9% |
| 1965 | 30,968 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 20,418 | -34.1% |
| 1967 | 18,309 | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 17,331 | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 14,268 | -17.7% |
| 1970 | 12,451 | -12.7% |
| 1971 | 12,196 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 14,878 | +22.0% |
| 1973 | 8,188 | -45.0% |
| 1974 | 9,258 | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 16,574 | +79.0% |
| 1976 | 16,573 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 14,109 | -14.9% |
| 1978 | 14,737 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 14,429 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 14,572 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 15,017 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 11,518 | -23.3% |
| 1983 | 11,802 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 9,678 | -18.0% |
| 1985 | 9,695 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 13,716 | +41.5% |
| 1987 | 13,584 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 14,005 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 13,953 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 12,784 | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 13,258 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 15,081 | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 17,073 | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 20,283 | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 23,528 | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 25,030 | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 27,288 | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 31,552 | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 42,560 | +34.9% |
| 2000 | 41,985 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 45,447 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 45,629 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 48,439 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 42,637 | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 36,703 | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 35,051 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 23,418 | -33.2% |
| 2008 | 27,399 | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 26,412 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 27,449 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 23,332 | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 27,831 | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 25,832 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 24,898 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 23,361 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 23,666 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 24,775 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 24,067 | -2.9% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 24,067 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,286, 4.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 24,067 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,286, 4.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,647 | 4,746 | 12,082 | 10 |
| 1960s | 20,224 | 9,209 | 30,968 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,339 | 8,188 | 16,574 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,754 | 9,678 | 15,017 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,844 | 12,784 | 42,560 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,312 | 23,418 | 48,439 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,023 | 23,332 | 27,831 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More agriculture & rural data for Egypt
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1655 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 510.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.571 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Egypt?
- Fish discards in Egypt was 24,067 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 48,439 in 2003.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,746 in 1950.
- How does Egypt rank for fish discards?
- Egypt ranks 44th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.