Fish discards in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Fish discards was 9.25 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish discards in Equatorial Guinea, 1970–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish discards in Equatorial Guinea stood at 9.25.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.8% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 139.84 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.61, in 1979.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 145th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish discards in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.72 | — |
| 1971 | 15.75 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 15.12 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 13.61 | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 15.34 | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 15.56 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 13.88 | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 10.71 | -22.8% |
| 1978 | 6.39 | -40.3% |
| 1979 | 5.61 | -12.3% |
| 1980 | 6.33 | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 9 | +42.2% |
| 1982 | 7.16 | -20.4% |
| 1983 | 8.16 | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 8.91 | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 13.89 | +55.9% |
| 1986 | 28.05 | +102.0% |
| 1987 | 35.01 | +24.8% |
| 1988 | 32.54 | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 53.34 | +63.9% |
| 1990 | 39.5 | -25.9% |
| 1991 | 22.53 | -43.0% |
| 1992 | 47.81 | +112.2% |
| 1993 | 50.19 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 48.84 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 44.69 | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 33.13 | -25.9% |
| 1997 | 14.57 | -56.0% |
| 1998 | 11.71 | -19.6% |
| 1999 | 11.32 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 10.94 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 10.56 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 10.18 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 9.81 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 9.45 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 9.09 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 8.74 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 18.54 | +112.2% |
| 2008 | 14.69 | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 139.84 | +852.1% |
| 2010 | 121.08 | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 78.7 | -35.0% |
| 2012 | 5.64 | -92.8% |
| 2013 | 11.49 | +103.8% |
| 2014 | 13.82 | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 7.93 | -42.7% |
| 2016 | 9.56 | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 13.75 | +43.8% |
| 2018 | 9.25 | -32.8% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 9.25 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,034, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 9.25 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,311, 1% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Equatorial Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +852.1% | 14.69 | 139.84 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.77 | 5.61 | 15.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.24 | 6.33 | 53.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.43 | 11.32 | 50.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.18 | 8.74 | 139.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.13 | 5.64 | 121.08 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More agriculture & rural data for Equatorial Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0321 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 212.14 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2842 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 30.0% (1983)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.2% (1983)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Equatorial Guinea?
- Fish discards in Equatorial Guinea was 9.25 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 139.84 in 2009.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.61 in 1979.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for fish discards?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 145th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.