Fish discards in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Fish discards was 54,050 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
54,050
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
26th
of 161 countries
All-time high
257,771
in 1990
All-time low
4,968
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish discards in Hong Kong, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 54,050 for fish discards in 2018.
That represents a change of down 18.1% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Hong Kong peaked at 257,771 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4,968, in 1950.
That places Hong Kong 26th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,323 | 4,968 | 7,942 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10,563 | 7,330 | 17,389 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,372 | 18,863 | 31,471 | 10 |
| 1980s | 115,421 | 36,914 | 253,279 | 10 |
| 1990s | 170,885 | 61,981 | 257,771 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,308 | 58,551 | 68,172 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,571 | 54,050 | 65,961 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Hong Kong
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 152.36 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.0% (2024)
- Rural population 0 (2025)
- Rural population growth -172.3% (1995)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.0373 (2024)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.0373 (2024)
- Land under cereal production 0 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Hong Kong?
- Fish discards in Hong Kong was 54,050 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 257,771 in 1990.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,968 in 1950.
- How does Hong Kong rank for fish discards?
- Hong Kong ranks 26th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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