What is fish discards in Guatemala?

Fish discards in Guatemala was 6,635 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Guatemala?

The highest recorded value was 10,500 in 1996.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Guatemala?

The lowest recorded value was 213.96 in 1950.

How does Guatemala rank for fish discards?

Guatemala ranks 76th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Guatemala?

Over the last ten years it is up 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Guatemala 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 Guatemala

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

Guatemala: Fish discards was 6,635 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

6,635

Change on year

down 8.7%

World rank

76th

of 161 countries

All-time high

10,500

in 1996

All-time low

213.96

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2018

Fish discards in Guatemala, 1950–2018

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

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 6,635 for fish discards in 2018.

The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 88.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Guatemala peaked at 10,500 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 213.96, in 1950.

Guatemala ranks 76th of 161 countries on this measure, 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	440.94	213.96	708.81	10
1960s	2,429	998.72	3,873	10
1970s	4,746	3,349	6,358	10
1980s	5,519	3,438	7,776	10
1990s	7,288	3,647	10,500	10
2000s	3,417	2,050	6,258	10
2010s	5,692	2,430	7,267	9

Countries ranked near Guatemala

73 El Salvador 7,498 compare
74 Bahrain 7,487 compare
75 Trinidad and Tobago 6,664 compare
77 Saudi Arabia 6,614 compare
78 Vanuatu 6,317 compare
79 Oman 5,941 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Guatemala

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 11.78 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.6% (2025)
Rural population 8.17 million (2025)
Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
Rural population 43.7% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.6% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 9.6% (2025)
Land under cereal production 1.20 million hectares (2023)

All data for Guatemala →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Guatemala?: Fish discards in Guatemala was 6,635 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Guatemala?: The highest recorded value was 10,500 in 1996.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Guatemala?: The lowest recorded value was 213.96 in 1950.
How does Guatemala rank for fish discards?: Guatemala ranks 76th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Guatemala?: Over the last ten years it is up 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala 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.