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.

Fish discards in Equatorial Guinea

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

Equatorial Guinea: Fish discards was 9.25 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

9.25

Change on year

down 32.8%

World rank

145th

of 161 countries

All-time high

139.84

in 2009

All-time low

5.61

in 1979

Years of data

1970–2018

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.

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

142 Cuba 12.95 compare
143 Saint Lucia 11.85 compare
144 Djibouti 9.51 compare
146 Slovenia 7.79 compare
147 Romania 7.36 compare
148 Cayman Islands 6.25 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Equatorial Guinea

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 411.21 million current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.2% (2025)
Rural population 550,978 (2025)
Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
Rural population 28.4% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.2% (1983)
Agricultural raw materials exports 30.0% (1983)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.2% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 3.2% (2025)
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 21 metric tons (2024)

All data for Equatorial Guinea →

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

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.