What is fish discards in Gabon?

Fish discards in Gabon was 268.65 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Gabon?

The highest recorded value was 1,498 in 2005.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Gabon?

The lowest recorded value was 1.02 in 1950.

How does Gabon rank for fish discards?

Gabon ranks 124th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Gabon?

Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Gabon 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 Gabon

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

Gabon: Fish discards was 268.65 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

268.65

Change on year

down 63.6%

World rank

124th

of 161 countries

All-time high

1,498

in 2005

All-time low

1.02

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2018

Fish discards in Gabon, 1950–2018

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

Analysis

In 2018, fish discards in Gabon stood at 268.65.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.6% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Gabon peaked at 1,498 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.02, in 1950.

Gabon ranks 124th 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
1950s	5.49	1.02	30.12	10
1960s	103.97	44.33	143.77	10
1970s	143.1	142.69	143.5	10
1980s	398.52	142.24	790.12	10
1990s	628.29	450.87	945.06	10
2000s	793.24	360.22	1,498	10
2010s	414.95	268.65	737.07	9

Countries ranked near Gabon

121 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 365.46 compare
122 Iraq 339.62 compare
123 Dominica 302.84 compare
125 Tuvalu 182.08 compare
126 Syria 179.59 compare
127 Jamaica 177.69 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Gabon

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.45 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.8% (2025)
Rural population 205,177 (2025)
Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
Rural population 7.9% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2023)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.8% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 6.8% (2025)
Land under cereal production 30,075 hectares (2024)

All data for Gabon →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Gabon?: Fish discards in Gabon was 268.65 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Gabon?: The highest recorded value was 1,498 in 2005.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Gabon?: The lowest recorded value was 1.02 in 1950.
How does Gabon rank for fish discards?: Gabon ranks 124th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Gabon?: Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon 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.