What is fish discards in Georgia?

Fish discards in Georgia was 21,511 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Georgia?

The highest recorded value was 22,242 in 2017.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Georgia?

The lowest recorded value was 202.78 in 1950.

How does Georgia rank for fish discards?

Georgia ranks 49th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Georgia?

Over the last ten years it is up 270.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Georgia 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 Georgia

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

Georgia: Fish discards was 21,511 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

21,511

Change on year

down 3.3%

World rank

49th

of 161 countries

All-time high

22,242

in 2017

All-time low

202.78

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2018

Fish discards in Georgia, 1950–2018

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

Analysis

Georgia recorded 21,511 for fish discards in 2018.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 270.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Georgia peaked at 22,242 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 202.78, in 1950.

That places Georgia 49th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	367.82	202.78	536.96	10
1960s	1,594	575.8	2,895	10
1970s	6,602	3,237	10,013	10
1980s	10,088	4,905	13,955	10
1990s	1,144	422.81	2,909	10
2000s	2,349	524.38	5,802	10
2010s	13,268	4,528	22,242	9

Countries ranked near Georgia

46 Germany 22,291 compare
47 Namibia 21,602 compare
48 Australia 21,571 compare
50 Costa Rica 20,647 compare
51 Panama 20,033 compare
52 Ecuador 19,789 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Georgia

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.98 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.2% (2025)
Rural population 1.53 million (2025)
Rural population growth 2.9% (2025)
Rural population 38.8% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.2% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 5.2% (2025)
Land under cereal production 155,638 hectares (2023)

All data for Georgia →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Georgia?: Fish discards in Georgia was 21,511 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Georgia?: The highest recorded value was 22,242 in 2017.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Georgia?: The lowest recorded value was 202.78 in 1950.
How does Georgia rank for fish discards?: Georgia ranks 49th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Georgia?: Over the last ten years it is up 270.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia 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.