Fish discards in Guatemala
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
69
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.
Fish discards in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 213.96 | — |
| 1951 | 223.52 | +4.5% |
| 1952 | 233.08 | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 447.04 | +91.8% |
| 1954 | 456.6 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 466.16 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 475.73 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 485.29 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 699.25 | +44.1% |
| 1959 | 708.81 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 998.72 | +40.9% |
| 1961 | 1,789 | +79.2% |
| 1962 | 2,641 | +47.6% |
| 1963 | 2,255 | -14.6% |
| 1964 | 3,329 | +47.6% |
| 1965 | 2,180 | -34.5% |
| 1966 | 3,873 | +77.6% |
| 1967 | 2,919 | -24.6% |
| 1968 | 1,857 | -36.4% |
| 1969 | 2,453 | +32.1% |
| 1970 | 4,227 | +72.3% |
| 1971 | 3,349 | -20.8% |
| 1972 | 3,356 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 4,492 | +33.9% |
| 1974 | 4,704 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 5,880 | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 3,583 | -39.1% |
| 1977 | 6,138 | +71.3% |
| 1978 | 6,358 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 5,374 | -15.5% |
| 1980 | 6,147 | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 7,776 | +26.5% |
| 1982 | 5,663 | -27.2% |
| 1983 | 4,851 | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 6,958 | +43.4% |
| 1985 | 5,292 | -23.9% |
| 1986 | 4,049 | -23.5% |
| 1987 | 3,438 | -15.1% |
| 1988 | 4,583 | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 6,434 | +40.4% |
| 1990 | 5,971 | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 4,496 | -24.7% |
| 1992 | 6,137 | +36.5% |
| 1993 | 9,034 | +47.2% |
| 1994 | 8,402 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 10,463 | +24.5% |
| 1996 | 10,500 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 3,647 | -65.3% |
| 1998 | 8,488 | +132.7% |
| 1999 | 5,742 | -32.3% |
| 2000 | 4,106 | -28.5% |
| 2001 | 3,540 | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 2,318 | -34.5% |
| 2003 | 6,258 | +170.0% |
| 2004 | 3,113 | -50.3% |
| 2005 | 3,294 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 2,371 | -28.0% |
| 2007 | 3,597 | +51.7% |
| 2008 | 3,522 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 2,050 | -41.8% |
| 2010 | 6,384 | +211.4% |
| 2011 | 5,991 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 2,430 | -59.4% |
| 2013 | 4,548 | +87.1% |
| 2014 | 5,586 | +22.8% |
| 2015 | 5,314 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 7,068 | +33.0% |
| 2017 | 7,267 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 6,635 | -8.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 6,635 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,034, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 6,635 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,850, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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
More agriculture & rural data for Guatemala
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0955 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 630.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.437 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
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
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.