Fish discards in Guinea
Guinea: Fish discards was 85,618 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
85,618
Change on year
up 23.4%
World rank
17th
of 161 countries
All-time high
85,618
in 2018
All-time low
2,795
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish discards in Guinea, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish discards in Guinea stood at 85,618. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.4% on the previous year and up 201.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Guinea peaked at 85,618 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,795, in 1950.
Guinea ranks 17th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish discards in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,795 | — |
| 1951 | 3,709 | +32.7% |
| 1952 | 4,708 | +26.9% |
| 1953 | 5,713 | +21.3% |
| 1954 | 6,616 | +15.8% |
| 1955 | 7,611 | +15.0% |
| 1956 | 8,675 | +14.0% |
| 1957 | 9,607 | +10.7% |
| 1958 | 10,668 | +11.0% |
| 1959 | 11,734 | +10.0% |
| 1960 | 12,638 | +7.7% |
| 1961 | 13,703 | +8.4% |
| 1962 | 14,772 | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 15,845 | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 16,727 | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 17,800 | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 18,876 | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 19,747 | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 20,824 | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 21,903 | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 22,985 | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 23,430 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 24,508 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 25,246 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 25,575 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 26,279 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 28,364 | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 29,675 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 30,490 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 29,026 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 29,679 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 30,223 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 30,734 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 31,270 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 31,666 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 32,327 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 29,744 | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 29,316 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 28,480 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 27,553 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 27,219 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 26,561 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 26,090 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 24,336 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 22,699 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 20,675 | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 21,399 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 22,297 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 17,708 | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 12,210 | -31.0% |
| 2000 | 12,537 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 14,399 | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 21,175 | +47.1% |
| 2003 | 16,137 | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 20,348 | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 20,259 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 24,880 | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 29,998 | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 28,438 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 30,052 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 27,538 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 29,519 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 28,532 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 31,220 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 33,991 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 51,165 | +50.5% |
| 2016 | 59,062 | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 69,382 | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 85,618 | +23.4% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 85,618 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,286, 16.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 85,618 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,311, 65.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,184 | 2,795 | 11,734 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17,284 | 12,638 | 21,903 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26,558 | 22,985 | 30,490 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,099 | 27,553 | 32,327 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,119 | 12,210 | 27,219 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,822 | 12,537 | 30,052 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,225 | 27,538 | 85,618 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 587.44 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6148 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 31.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 31.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Guinea?
- Fish discards in Guinea was 85,618 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 85,618 in 2018.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,795 in 1950.
- How does Guinea rank for fish discards?
- Guinea ranks 17th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 69 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
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.