Fish discards in Honduras
Honduras: Fish discards was 3,675 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish discards in Honduras, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 3,675 for fish discards in 2018.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 503.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Honduras peaked at 19,071 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 94.66, in 2003.
That places Honduras 88th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,418 | — |
| 1951 | 1,418 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1,773 | +25.0% |
| 1953 | 1,773 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 2,836 | +60.0% |
| 1955 | 2,836 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 2,845 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 2,854 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 3,218 | +12.7% |
| 1959 | 3,227 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 3,236 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 3,599 | +11.2% |
| 1962 | 3,607 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 3,616 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 3,625 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 3,278 | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 5,769 | +76.0% |
| 1967 | 6,132 | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 8,976 | +46.4% |
| 1969 | 10,757 | +19.8% |
| 1970 | 7,929 | -26.3% |
| 1971 | 11,837 | +49.3% |
| 1972 | 13,263 | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 9,016 | -32.0% |
| 1974 | 6,401 | -29.0% |
| 1975 | 5,972 | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 5,842 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 7,756 | +32.8% |
| 1978 | 8,302 | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 8,363 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 9,513 | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 8,573 | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 7,849 | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 12,728 | +62.2% |
| 1984 | 8,334 | -34.5% |
| 1985 | 10,306 | +23.7% |
| 1986 | 12,738 | +23.6% |
| 1987 | 19,071 | +49.7% |
| 1988 | 18,806 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 6,755 | -64.1% |
| 1990 | 6,770 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 7,795 | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 8,588 | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 12,711 | +48.0% |
| 1994 | 7,638 | -39.9% |
| 1995 | 13,713 | +79.5% |
| 1996 | 4,644 | -66.1% |
| 1997 | 6,238 | +34.3% |
| 1998 | 4,178 | -33.0% |
| 1999 | 2,779 | -33.5% |
| 2000 | 5,785 | +108.2% |
| 2001 | 3,241 | -44.0% |
| 2002 | 3,471 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 94.66 | -97.3% |
| 2004 | 3,561 | +3661.7% |
| 2005 | 3,281 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 1,638 | -50.1% |
| 2007 | 1,043 | -36.3% |
| 2008 | 609.11 | -41.6% |
| 2009 | 2,855 | +368.7% |
| 2010 | 1,423 | -50.1% |
| 2011 | 4,197 | +194.9% |
| 2012 | 3,699 | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 1,946 | -47.4% |
| 2014 | 3,876 | +99.2% |
| 2015 | 4,197 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 3,583 | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 3,583 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,675 | +2.6% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 3,675 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,286, 70% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 3,675 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,850, 63% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Honduras 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +3661.7% | 94.66 | 3,561 |
| 2009 | +368.7% | 609.11 | 2,855 |
| 2011 | +194.9% | 1,423 | 4,197 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,420 | 1,418 | 3,227 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,259 | 3,236 | 10,757 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,468 | 5,842 | 13,263 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,467 | 6,755 | 19,071 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,505 | 2,779 | 13,713 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,558 | 94.66 | 5,785 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,353 | 1,423 | 4,197 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 85 Suriname 3,908 compare
- 86 Falkland Islands 3,761 compare
- 87 Kiribati 3,731 compare
- 89 Solomon Islands 3,552 compare
- 90 French Polynesia 3,384 compare
- 91 Lithuania 2,891 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Honduras
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1332 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 479.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.513 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4075 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Honduras?
- Fish discards in Honduras was 3,675 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 19,071 in 1987.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.66 in 2003.
- How does Honduras rank for fish discards?
- Honduras ranks 88th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 503.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras 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.