What is fish discards in Guinea-Bissau?

Fish discards in Guinea-Bissau was 121.23 in 2003, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The highest recorded value was 920.89 in 1998.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1291 in 1984.

How does Guinea-Bissau rank for fish discards?

Guinea-Bissau ranks 129th out of 161 countries with data for 2003.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?

Over the last ten years it is up 26,425.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau

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

Guinea-Bissau: Fish discards was 121.23 in 2003. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2003)

121.23

World rank

129th

of 161 countries

All-time high

920.89

in 1998

All-time low

0.1291

in 1984

Years of data

1983–2003

Fish discards in Guinea-Bissau, 1983–2003

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

Analysis

Guinea-Bissau recorded 121.23 for fish discards in 2003.

The figure is up 26,425.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 920.89 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.1291, in 1984.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 129th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0.1777	0.1291	0.2484	6
1990s	130.81	0.186	920.89	9
2000s	121.23	121.23	121.23	1

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

126 Syria 179.59 compare
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130 Sudan 102.19 compare
131 Barbados 97.24 compare
132 Eritrea 92.26 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Guinea-Bissau

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.03 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 40.6% (2025)
Rural population 1.20 million (2025)
Rural population growth 1.2% (2025)
Rural population 53.3% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2018)
Agricultural raw materials exports 31.5% (2018)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 40.6% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 40.6% (2025)
Land under cereal production 242,659 hectares (2024)

All data for Guinea-Bissau →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Guinea-Bissau?: Fish discards in Guinea-Bissau was 121.23 in 2003, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The highest recorded value was 920.89 in 1998.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1291 in 1984.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for fish discards?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 129th out of 161 countries with data for 2003.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?: Over the last ten years it is up 26,425.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.