Fish discards in Gambia
Gambia: Fish discards was 76.23 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Fish discards in Gambia, 1967–2014
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish discards in Gambia is 76.23, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 86.4% on the previous year and down 96.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Gambia peaked at 4,547 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 15.19, in 2009.
That places Gambia 133rd out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish discards in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 156.06 | — |
| 1968 | 302.29 | +93.7% |
| 1969 | 438.82 | +45.2% |
| 1970 | 565.76 | +28.9% |
| 1971 | 683.23 | +20.8% |
| 1972 | 791.36 | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 890.25 | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 1,003 | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 1,491 | +48.7% |
| 1976 | 1,945 | +30.4% |
| 1977 | 2,364 | +21.6% |
| 1978 | 2,750 | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 3,103 | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 3,423 | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 3,711 | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 3,966 | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 4,191 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 4,384 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 4,547 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 4,342 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 4,139 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 3,938 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 3,759 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 3,579 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 3,310 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 3,049 | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 2,587 | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 2,179 | -15.8% |
| 1995 | 2,385 | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 1,668 | -30.0% |
| 1997 | 1,099 | -34.1% |
| 1998 | 657.68 | -40.2% |
| 1999 | 1,216 | +84.9% |
| 2000 | 2,707 | +122.6% |
| 2001 | 1,604 | -40.7% |
| 2002 | 1,381 | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 2,580 | +86.8% |
| 2004 | 1,985 | -23.1% |
| 2005 | 661.26 | -66.7% |
| 2006 | 163.3 | -75.3% |
| 2007 | 38.72 | -76.3% |
| 2008 | 53.22 | +37.4% |
| 2009 | 15.19 | -71.5% |
| 2010 | 52.64 | +246.6% |
| 2011 | 54.3 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 122.67 | +125.9% |
| 2013 | 561.92 | +358.1% |
| 2014 | 76.23 | -86.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 76.23 is below the median for low income countries, which is 179.59, 42% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 76.23 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,311, 6% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Gambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +358.1% | 122.67 | 561.92 |
| 2010 | +246.6% | 15.19 | 52.64 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 299.05 | 156.06 | 438.82 | 3 |
| 1970s | 1,559 | 565.76 | 3,103 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,040 | 3,423 | 4,547 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,173 | 657.68 | 3,579 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,119 | 15.19 | 2,707 | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.55 | 52.64 | 561.92 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 25.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2385 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 219.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2766 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3501 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Gambia?
- Fish discards in Gambia was 76.23 in 2014, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,547 in 1985.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.19 in 2009.
- How does Gambia rank for fish discards?
- Gambia ranks 133rd out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.