What is fish discards in Faroe Islands?

Fish discards in Faroe Islands was 2,729 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Faroe Islands?

The highest recorded value was 322,313 in 1962.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Faroe Islands?

The lowest recorded value was 2,727 in 2017.

How does Faroe Islands rank for fish discards?

Faroe Islands ranks 92nd out of 161 countries with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Faroe Islands?

Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Faroe Islands 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 Faroe Islands

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

Faroe Islands: Fish discards was 2,729 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

2,729

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

92nd

of 161 countries

All-time high

322,313

in 1962

All-time low

2,727

in 2017

Years of data

1950–2018

Fish discards in Faroe Islands, 1950–2018

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

Analysis

In 2018, fish discards in Faroe Islands stood at 2,729.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Faroe Islands peaked at 322,313 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 2,727, in 2017.

That places Faroe Islands 92nd 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	93,477	4,978	165,449	10
1960s	217,889	89,563	322,313	10
1970s	34,825	10,321	68,269	10
1980s	17,531	10,864	48,506	10
1990s	10,754	8,997	13,713	10
2000s	8,873	3,558	11,880	10
2010s	4,745	2,727	6,101	9

Countries ranked near Faroe Islands

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More agriculture & rural data for Faroe Islands

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 651.17 million current US$ (2024)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.1% (2024)
Rural population 33,136 (2025)
Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
Rural population 60.4% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 3.1% (2009)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2009)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.1% (2024)
Share of GDP from agriculture 16.1% (2024)
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 109,512 metric tons (2024)

All data for Faroe Islands →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Faroe Islands?: Fish discards in Faroe Islands was 2,729 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Faroe Islands?: The highest recorded value was 322,313 in 1962.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Faroe Islands?: The lowest recorded value was 2,727 in 2017.
How does Faroe Islands rank for fish discards?: Faroe Islands ranks 92nd out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Faroe Islands?: Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Faroe Islands 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.