Fish discards in Greece
Greece: Fish discards was 13,602 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
13,602
Change on year
down 36.5%
World rank
60th
of 161 countries
All-time high
67,997
in 1997
All-time low
9,310
in 1952
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish discards in Greece, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish discards in Greece is 13,602, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 36.5% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Greece peaked at 67,997 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 9,310, in 1952.
That places Greece 60th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Fish discards in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11,872 | — |
| 1951 | 9,732 | -18.0% |
| 1952 | 9,310 | -4.3% |
| 1953 | 9,959 | +7.0% |
| 1954 | 12,359 | +24.1% |
| 1955 | 12,368 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 12,293 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 14,742 | +19.9% |
| 1958 | 17,008 | +15.4% |
| 1959 | 17,114 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 17,784 | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 19,762 | +11.1% |
| 1962 | 19,079 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 17,533 | -8.1% |
| 1964 | 21,820 | +24.4% |
| 1965 | 21,758 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 23,145 | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 26,230 | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 24,657 | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 27,397 | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 28,188 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 28,621 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 28,210 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 29,774 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 32,226 | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 22,837 | -29.1% |
| 1976 | 24,178 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 24,189 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 25,726 | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 25,236 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 29,153 | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 29,113 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 34,672 | +19.1% |
| 1983 | 35,120 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 36,983 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 45,237 | +22.3% |
| 1986 | 48,707 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 45,540 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 46,854 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 44,058 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 50,896 | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 49,600 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 43,763 | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 46,998 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 66,579 | +41.7% |
| 1995 | 54,465 | -18.2% |
| 1996 | 60,868 | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 67,997 | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 50,318 | -26.0% |
| 1999 | 44,467 | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 50,166 | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 46,760 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 51,513 | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 39,825 | -22.7% |
| 2004 | 39,691 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 34,154 | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 32,553 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 32,999 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 31,778 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 27,441 | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 24,037 | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 24,231 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 20,442 | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 16,815 | -17.7% |
| 2014 | 17,078 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 21,245 | +24.4% |
| 2016 | 21,641 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 21,417 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 13,602 | -36.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 13,602 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,028, 1.7× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Greece's 13,602 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,212, 89% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,676 | 9,310 | 17,114 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21,916 | 17,533 | 27,397 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26,918 | 22,837 | 32,226 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,544 | 29,113 | 48,707 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53,595 | 43,763 | 67,997 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,688 | 27,441 | 51,513 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,057 | 13,602 | 24,231 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More agriculture & rural data for Greece
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0357 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 962.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2078 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Greece?
- Fish discards in Greece was 13,602 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 67,997 in 1997.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,310 in 1952.
- How does Greece rank for fish discards?
- Greece ranks 60th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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.