What is fish discards in Israel?

Fish discards in Israel was 617.23 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Israel?

The highest recorded value was 6,322 in 1971.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Israel?

The lowest recorded value was 407.92 in 1951.

How does Israel rank for fish discards?

Israel ranks 115th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Israel?

Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Israel 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 Israel

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

Israel: Fish discards was 617.23 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

617.23

Change on year

up 4.4%

World rank

115th

of 161 countries

All-time high

6,322

in 1971

All-time low

407.92

in 1951

Years of data

1950–2018

Fish discards in Israel, 1950–2018

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

Analysis

Israel recorded 617.23 for fish discards in 2018.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Israel peaked at 6,322 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 407.92, in 1951.

That places Israel 115th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	656.25	407.92	1,147	10
1960s	3,159	1,256	5,795	10
1970s	3,212	1,913	6,322	10
1980s	2,312	1,187	3,922	10
1990s	648.14	502.93	812.86	10
2000s	929.23	775.77	1,232	10
2010s	870.47	591.33	1,297	9

Countries ranked near Israel

112 Kenya 663.31 compare
114 American Samoa 626.25 compare
116 Congo 601.99 compare
117 New Caledonia 535.16 compare
118 Sierra Leone 495.59 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Israel

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.97 billion current US$ (2024)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.3% (2024)
Rural population 852,511 (2025)
Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
Rural population 8.4% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2024)
Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2024)
Land under cereal production 91,082 hectares (2023)

All data for Israel →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Israel?: Fish discards in Israel was 617.23 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Israel?: The highest recorded value was 6,322 in 1971.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Israel?: The lowest recorded value was 407.92 in 1951.
How does Israel rank for fish discards?: Israel ranks 115th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Israel?: Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel 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.