Fish discards in Grenada
Grenada: Fish discards was 16.11 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish discards in Grenada, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Grenada recorded 16.11 for fish discards in 2018.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 95.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Grenada peaked at 472.23 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 8.41, in 1962.
Grenada ranks 140th 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 Grenada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.23 | — |
| 1951 | 9.32 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 9.55 | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 9.71 | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 9.81 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 9.98 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 10.08 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 9.24 | -8.4% |
| 1958 | 8.76 | -5.2% |
| 1959 | 8.47 | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 8.42 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 8.52 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 8.41 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 35.67 | +324.0% |
| 1964 | 46.59 | +30.6% |
| 1965 | 46.44 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 41.66 | -10.3% |
| 1967 | 46.94 | +12.7% |
| 1968 | 46.99 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 47.09 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 52.52 | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 52.7 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 52.87 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 53.04 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 49.74 | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 53.18 | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 53.73 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 138.67 | +158.1% |
| 1978 | 88.74 | -36.0% |
| 1979 | 55.63 | -37.3% |
| 1980 | 90.29 | +62.3% |
| 1981 | 47.64 | -47.2% |
| 1982 | 43.8 | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 100.53 | +129.5% |
| 1984 | 111.31 | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 207.48 | +86.4% |
| 1986 | 369.5 | +78.1% |
| 1987 | 264.94 | -28.3% |
| 1988 | 259.8 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 413.41 | +59.1% |
| 1990 | 384.61 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 472.23 | +22.8% |
| 1992 | 439.37 | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 195.18 | -55.6% |
| 1994 | 83.5 | -57.2% |
| 1995 | 156.11 | +87.0% |
| 1996 | 256.3 | +64.2% |
| 1997 | 177.03 | -30.9% |
| 1998 | 262.07 | +48.0% |
| 1999 | 213.24 | -18.6% |
| 2000 | 259.08 | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 357.35 | +37.9% |
| 2002 | 245.3 | -31.4% |
| 2003 | 314.58 | +28.2% |
| 2004 | 213.15 | -32.2% |
| 2005 | 264.05 | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 185.7 | -29.7% |
| 2007 | 230.5 | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 321.6 | +39.5% |
| 2009 | 250.95 | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 256.36 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 78.68 | -69.3% |
| 2012 | 67.35 | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 62.89 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 69.05 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 68.05 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 17.09 | -74.9% |
| 2017 | 17.94 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 16.11 | -10.2% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 16.11 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,034, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 16.11 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,850, 0% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Grenada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +324.0% | 8.41 | 35.67 |
| 1977 | +158.1% | 53.73 | 138.67 |
| 1983 | +129.5% | 43.8 | 100.53 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.41 | 8.47 | 10.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 33.67 | 8.41 | 47.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 65.08 | 49.74 | 138.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 190.87 | 43.8 | 413.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 263.96 | 83.5 | 472.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 264.23 | 185.7 | 357.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.61 | 16.11 | 256.36 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Grenada
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.9004 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0254 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 307.48 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0888 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6333 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Grenada?
- Fish discards in Grenada was 16.11 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 472.23 in 1991.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.41 in 1962.
- How does Grenada rank for fish discards?
- Grenada ranks 140th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Grenada 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.