Fish discards in Indonesia
Indonesia: Fish discards was 296,902 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish discards in Indonesia, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 296,902 for fish discards in 2018.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Indonesia peaked at 1.69 million in 1987 and was at its lowest, 4,311, in 1950.
That places Indonesia 9th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish discards in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,311 | — |
| 1951 | 4,948 | +14.8% |
| 1952 | 5,585 | +12.9% |
| 1953 | 5,753 | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 6,142 | +6.7% |
| 1955 | 6,319 | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 6,430 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 6,272 | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 6,472 | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 6,201 | -4.2% |
| 1960 | 6,343 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 15,048 | +137.2% |
| 1962 | 28,932 | +92.3% |
| 1963 | 44,051 | +52.3% |
| 1964 | 61,500 | +39.6% |
| 1965 | 86,518 | +40.7% |
| 1966 | 115,800 | +33.8% |
| 1967 | 121,371 | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 133,818 | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 150,553 | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 318,407 | +111.5% |
| 1971 | 347,921 | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 417,770 | +20.1% |
| 1973 | 451,418 | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 453,279 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 518,134 | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 649,035 | +25.3% |
| 1977 | 789,157 | +21.6% |
| 1978 | 779,876 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 741,382 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 585,578 | -21.0% |
| 1981 | 622,491 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 1.29 million | +106.6% |
| 1983 | 1.33 million | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 1.41 million | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 1.57 million | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 1.58 million | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 1.69 million | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 1.65 million | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.59 million | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 1.26 million | -20.6% |
| 1991 | 843,414 | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 747,412 | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 595,931 | -20.3% |
| 1994 | 579,638 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 541,925 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 510,352 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 466,771 | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 523,917 | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 493,558 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 506,880 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 530,306 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 515,200 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 498,175 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 470,732 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 377,378 | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 317,376 | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 267,365 | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 237,501 | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 235,970 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 221,897 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 246,531 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 252,615 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 253,154 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 268,997 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 281,084 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 278,831 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 295,555 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 296,902 | +0.5% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 296,902 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,034, 59.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 296,902 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,675, 52.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Indonesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +137.2% | 6,343 | 15,048 |
| 1970 | +111.5% | 150,553 | 318,407 |
| 1982 | +106.6% | 622,491 | 1.29 million |
| 1962 | +92.3% | 15,048 | 28,932 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,843 | 4,311 | 6,472 | 10 |
| 1960s | 76,393 | 6,343 | 150,553 | 10 |
| 1970s | 546,638 | 318,407 | 789,157 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.33 million | 585,578 | 1.69 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 656,774 | 466,771 | 1.26 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 395,688 | 235,970 | 530,306 | 10 |
| 2010s | 266,174 | 221,897 | 296,902 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More agriculture & rural data for Indonesia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.131 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 662.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7808 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4061 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Indonesia?
- Fish discards in Indonesia was 296,902 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 million in 1987.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,311 in 1950.
- How does Indonesia rank for fish discards?
- Indonesia ranks 9th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.