Fish discards in Gabon
Gabon: Fish discards was 268.65 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
Fish discards in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.02 | — |
| 1951 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.71 | +68.3% |
| 1958 | 15.92 | +831.2% |
| 1959 | 30.12 | +89.3% |
| 1960 | 44.33 | +47.2% |
| 1961 | 58.53 | +32.0% |
| 1962 | 72.74 | +24.3% |
| 1963 | 86.95 | +19.5% |
| 1964 | 101.15 | +16.3% |
| 1965 | 115.36 | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 129.57 | +12.3% |
| 1967 | 143.77 | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 143.68 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 143.59 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 143.5 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 143.41 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 143.32 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 143.23 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 143.14 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 143.05 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 142.96 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 142.87 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 142.78 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 142.69 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 142.6 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 142.51 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 142.42 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 142.33 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 142.24 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 790.12 | +455.5% |
| 1986 | 727.98 | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 653.4 | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 553.43 | -15.3% |
| 1989 | 548.17 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 569.17 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 563.65 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 506.64 | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 450.87 | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 945.06 | +109.6% |
| 1995 | 776.1 | -17.9% |
| 1996 | 703.21 | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 467.08 | -33.6% |
| 1998 | 669.18 | +43.3% |
| 1999 | 631.95 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 826.71 | +30.8% |
| 2001 | 479.4 | -42.0% |
| 2002 | 707.09 | +47.5% |
| 2003 | 624.2 | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 713.57 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 1,498 | +110.0% |
| 2006 | 1,089 | -27.3% |
| 2007 | 1,049 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 584.33 | -44.3% |
| 2009 | 360.22 | -38.4% |
| 2010 | 318 | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 352.73 | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 373 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 394.19 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 410.87 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 430.55 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 449.48 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 737.07 | +64.0% |
| 2018 | 268.65 | -63.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 268.65 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,034, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 268.65 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,311, 20% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Gabon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | +831.2% | 1.71 | 15.92 |
| 1985 | +455.5% | 142.24 | 790.12 |
| 2005 | +110.0% | 713.57 | 1,498 |
| 1994 | +109.6% | 450.87 | 945.06 |
| 1959 | +89.3% | 15.92 | 30.12 |
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Gabon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0675 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 557.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0791 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
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
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.