Fish discards in Germany
Germany: Fish discards was 22,291 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
22,291
Change on year
up 25.3%
World rank
46th
of 161 countries
All-time high
849,259
in 1963
All-time low
17,787
in 2017
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish discards in Germany, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish discards in Germany stood at 22,291.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.3% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Germany peaked at 849,259 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 17,787, in 2017.
That places Germany 46th 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 58,094 | — |
| 1951 | 54,480 | -6.2% |
| 1952 | 56,691 | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 73,183 | +29.1% |
| 1954 | 74,687 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 151,000 | +102.2% |
| 1956 | 195,233 | +29.3% |
| 1957 | 175,009 | -10.4% |
| 1958 | 310,542 | +77.4% |
| 1959 | 366,125 | +17.9% |
| 1960 | 410,652 | +12.2% |
| 1961 | 662,643 | +61.4% |
| 1962 | 708,823 | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 849,259 | +19.8% |
| 1964 | 672,300 | -20.8% |
| 1965 | 764,984 | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 768,884 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 823,557 | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 769,615 | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 590,083 | -23.3% |
| 1970 | 390,644 | -33.8% |
| 1971 | 283,790 | -27.4% |
| 1972 | 228,160 | -19.6% |
| 1973 | 214,876 | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 189,915 | -11.6% |
| 1975 | 155,252 | -18.3% |
| 1976 | 130,506 | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 124,872 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 107,944 | -13.6% |
| 1979 | 68,706 | -36.4% |
| 1980 | 54,736 | -20.3% |
| 1981 | 48,718 | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 76,521 | +57.1% |
| 1983 | 61,728 | -19.3% |
| 1984 | 48,766 | -21.0% |
| 1985 | 49,502 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 47,353 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 50,872 | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 53,076 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 55,706 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 56,306 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 65,486 | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 64,023 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 58,364 | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 59,383 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 53,360 | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 60,693 | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 60,190 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 48,402 | -19.6% |
| 1999 | 51,667 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 52,828 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 43,678 | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 49,313 | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 48,390 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 54,252 | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 58,576 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 49,448 | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 45,364 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 51,115 | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 47,974 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 52,354 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 45,521 | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 43,536 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 44,695 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 42,179 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 18,122 | -57.0% |
| 2016 | 22,410 | +23.7% |
| 2017 | 17,787 | -20.6% |
| 2018 | 22,291 | +25.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 22,291 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,028, 2.8× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Germany's 22,291 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,212, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 151,504 | 54,480 | 366,125 | 10 |
| 1960s | 702,080 | 410,652 | 849,259 | 10 |
| 1970s | 189,466 | 68,706 | 390,644 | 10 |
| 1980s | 54,698 | 47,353 | 76,521 | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,787 | 48,402 | 65,486 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,094 | 43,678 | 58,576 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,322 | 17,787 | 52,354 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1786 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Germany?
- Fish discards in Germany was 22,291 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 849,259 in 1963.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,787 in 2017.
- How does Germany rank for fish discards?
- Germany ranks 46th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.