Fish discards in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Fish discards was 3,384 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish discards in French Polynesia, 1979–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 3,384 for fish discards in 2018.
The figure is up 25.1% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in French Polynesia peaked at 4,207 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.58, in 1988.
That places French Polynesia 90th 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.
Fish discards in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 5.98 | — |
| 1980 | 7.69 | +28.5% |
| 1981 | 7.15 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 8.02 | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 5.82 | -27.5% |
| 1984 | 8.31 | +42.8% |
| 1985 | 5.11 | -38.4% |
| 1986 | 5.91 | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 5.27 | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 3.58 | -32.1% |
| 1989 | 4.44 | +24.0% |
| 1990 | 10.79 | +143.0% |
| 1991 | 24.27 | +125.0% |
| 1992 | 40.23 | +65.7% |
| 1993 | 369.4 | +818.1% |
| 1994 | 519.74 | +40.7% |
| 1995 | 414.38 | -20.3% |
| 1996 | 782.2 | +88.8% |
| 1997 | 2,203 | +181.7% |
| 1998 | 2,845 | +29.1% |
| 1999 | 3,186 | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 2,954 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 4,207 | +42.4% |
| 2002 | 3,228 | -23.3% |
| 2003 | 3,217 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 2,128 | -33.8% |
| 2005 | 1,912 | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 2,144 | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 3,025 | +41.1% |
| 2008 | 2,055 | -32.1% |
| 2009 | 3,060 | +48.9% |
| 2010 | 2,543 | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 2,589 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 2,892 | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 2,841 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 2,959 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 3,603 | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 3,039 | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 2,705 | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 3,384 | +25.1% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 3,384 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,028, 42% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 3,384 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,675, 60% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in French Polynesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +818.1% | 40.23 | 369.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.98 | 5.98 | 5.98 | 1 |
| 1980s | 6.13 | 3.58 | 8.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,040 | 10.79 | 3,186 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,793 | 1,912 | 4,207 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,951 | 2,543 | 3,603 | 9 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More agriculture & rural data for French Polynesia
- Rural population, per capita 0.3824 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -8.86 % change on previous year (2020)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0222 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 442.4 current US$ per person (2020)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1307 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.2% (2020)
- Rural population 108,019 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 38.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in French Polynesia?
- Fish discards in French Polynesia was 3,384 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,207 in 2001.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.58 in 1988.
- How does French Polynesia rank for fish discards?
- French Polynesia ranks 90th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia 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.