Fish discards in Estonia
Estonia: Fish discards was 5,266 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish discards in Estonia, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 5,266 for fish discards in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 144.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Estonia peaked at 98,819 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 70.62, in 1953.
Estonia ranks 81st 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.
Fish discards in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 76.82 | — |
| 1951 | 79.6 | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 82.84 | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 70.62 | -14.8% |
| 1954 | 81.8 | +15.8% |
| 1955 | 88.28 | +7.9% |
| 1956 | 4,466 | +4958.5% |
| 1957 | 18,243 | +308.5% |
| 1958 | 30,856 | +69.1% |
| 1959 | 45,942 | +48.9% |
| 1960 | 66,537 | +44.8% |
| 1961 | 70,762 | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 49,959 | -29.4% |
| 1963 | 90,225 | +80.6% |
| 1964 | 84,160 | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 88,801 | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 74,756 | -15.8% |
| 1967 | 86,160 | +15.3% |
| 1968 | 93,531 | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 98,819 | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 77,121 | -22.0% |
| 1971 | 96,370 | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 97,195 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 95,915 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 64,793 | -32.4% |
| 1975 | 52,954 | -18.3% |
| 1976 | 28,946 | -45.3% |
| 1977 | 13,465 | -53.5% |
| 1978 | 11,806 | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 52,997 | +348.9% |
| 1980 | 80,522 | +51.9% |
| 1981 | 28,558 | -64.5% |
| 1982 | 38,783 | +35.8% |
| 1983 | 2,592 | -93.3% |
| 1984 | 2,882 | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 826.11 | -71.3% |
| 1986 | 2,403 | +190.9% |
| 1987 | 1,642 | -31.7% |
| 1988 | 517.23 | -68.5% |
| 1989 | 6,763 | +1207.6% |
| 1990 | 11,446 | +69.2% |
| 1991 | 4,139 | -63.8% |
| 1992 | 347.74 | -91.6% |
| 1993 | 10,842 | +3017.7% |
| 1994 | 662.44 | -93.9% |
| 1995 | 831.84 | +25.6% |
| 1996 | 1,225 | +47.3% |
| 1997 | 1,820 | +48.6% |
| 1998 | 1,540 | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 1,790 | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 5,573 | +211.3% |
| 2001 | 2,217 | -60.2% |
| 2002 | 2,435 | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 1,662 | -31.8% |
| 2004 | 2,005 | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 2,871 | +43.2% |
| 2006 | 1,936 | -32.6% |
| 2007 | 2,259 | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 2,154 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 2,162 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 5,976 | +176.4% |
| 2011 | 8,513 | +42.4% |
| 2012 | 4,460 | -47.6% |
| 2013 | 5,607 | +25.7% |
| 2014 | 4,350 | -22.4% |
| 2015 | 4,585 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 4,143 | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 5,544 | +33.8% |
| 2018 | 5,266 | -5.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 5,266 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,028, 66% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 5,266 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,212, 35% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Estonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | +4958.5% | 88.28 | 4,466 |
| 1993 | +3017.7% | 347.74 | 10,842 |
| 1989 | +1207.6% | 517.23 | 6,763 |
| 1979 | +348.9% | 11,806 | 52,997 |
| 1957 | +308.5% | 4,466 | 18,243 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,999 | 70.62 | 45,942 | 10 |
| 1960s | 80,371 | 49,959 | 98,819 | 10 |
| 1970s | 59,156 | 11,806 | 97,195 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,549 | 517.23 | 80,522 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,464 | 347.74 | 11,446 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,527 | 1,662 | 5,573 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,383 | 4,143 | 8,513 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More agriculture & rural data for Estonia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0165 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 566.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5048 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2928 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Estonia?
- Fish discards in Estonia was 5,266 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 98,819 in 1969.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.62 in 1953.
- How does Estonia rank for fish discards?
- Estonia ranks 81st out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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.