Fish discards in Finland
Finland: Fish discards was 378.42 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
378.42
Change on year
up 22.6%
World rank
120th
of 161 countries
All-time high
775.7
in 1991
All-time low
191.63
in 2005
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish discards in Finland, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish discards in Finland stood at 378.42.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.6% on the previous year and up 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Finland peaked at 775.7 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 191.63, in 2005.
That places Finland 120th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Fish discards in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 511.95 | — |
| 1951 | 506.17 | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 512.26 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 506.25 | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 507.58 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 508.92 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 510.25 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 511.59 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 512.92 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 474.01 | -7.6% |
| 1960 | 475.18 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 476.35 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 386.46 | -18.9% |
| 1963 | 408.34 | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 381.88 | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 456.94 | +19.7% |
| 1966 | 381.12 | -16.6% |
| 1967 | 407.03 | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 443.09 | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 466.36 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 424.54 | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 390.92 | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 535.93 | +37.1% |
| 1973 | 474.95 | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 609.75 | +28.4% |
| 1975 | 580.2 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 516.2 | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 510.7 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 531.5 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 757.49 | +42.5% |
| 1980 | 456.85 | -39.7% |
| 1981 | 385.64 | -15.6% |
| 1982 | 592.22 | +53.6% |
| 1983 | 576.24 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 521.49 | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 463.05 | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 399.22 | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 559.31 | +40.1% |
| 1988 | 536.04 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 463.45 | -13.5% |
| 1990 | 747.7 | +61.3% |
| 1991 | 775.7 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 642.27 | -17.2% |
| 1993 | 504.04 | -21.5% |
| 1994 | 430.18 | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 541.56 | +25.9% |
| 1996 | 555.43 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 575.1 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 486.03 | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 489.56 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 537.06 | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 429.59 | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 309.07 | -28.1% |
| 2003 | 294.57 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 254.65 | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 191.63 | -24.7% |
| 2006 | 214.09 | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 237.62 | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 217.46 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 226.44 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 407.54 | +80.0% |
| 2011 | 497.98 | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 559.57 | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 446.43 | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 431.46 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 352.19 | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 293.54 | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 308.77 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 378.42 | +22.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 378.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,028, 5% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Finland's 378.42 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,212, 2% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 506.19 | 474.01 | 512.92 | 10 |
| 1960s | 428.27 | 381.12 | 476.35 | 10 |
| 1970s | 533.22 | 390.92 | 757.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 495.35 | 385.64 | 592.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 574.76 | 430.18 | 775.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 291.22 | 191.63 | 537.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 408.43 | 293.54 | 559.57 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 117 New Caledonia 535.16 compare
- 118 Sierra Leone 495.59 compare
- 119 United Arab Emirates 397.5 compare
- 121 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 365.46 compare
- 122 Iraq 339.62 compare
- 123 Dominica 302.84 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Finland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,466 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5476 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2548 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Finland?
- Fish discards in Finland was 378.42 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 775.7 in 1991.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 191.63 in 2005.
- How does Finland rank for fish discards?
- Finland ranks 120th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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.