What is fish discards in Jamaica?

Fish discards in Jamaica was 177.69 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Jamaica?

The highest recorded value was 2,762 in 1962.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Jamaica?

The lowest recorded value was 68.15 in 2000.

How does Jamaica rank for fish discards?

Jamaica ranks 127th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Jamaica?

Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Jamaica 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 Jamaica

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

Jamaica: Fish discards was 177.69 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

177.69

Change on year

up 4.6%

World rank

127th

of 161 countries

All-time high

2,762

in 1962

All-time low

68.15

in 2000

Years of data

1950–2018

Fish discards in Jamaica, 1950–2018

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

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 177.69 for fish discards in 2018.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Jamaica peaked at 2,762 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 68.15, in 2000.

Jamaica ranks 127th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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	1,453	1,160	1,926	10
1960s	2,226	1,973	2,762	10
1970s	2,240	1,973	2,351	10
1980s	1,187	434.34	2,089	10
1990s	283.64	200.82	361.12	10
2000s	155.82	68.15	198.1	10
2010s	170.62	146.24	199.82	9

Countries ranked near Jamaica

124 Gabon 268.65 compare
125 Tuvalu 182.08 compare
126 Syria 179.59 compare
128 Montenegro 142.83 compare
129 Guinea-Bissau 121.23 compare
130 Sudan 102.19 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Jamaica

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.99 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.7% (2025)
Rural population 1.15 million (2025)
Rural population growth -1.3% (2025)
Rural population 40.6% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
Land under cereal production 2,009 hectares (2023)

All data for Jamaica →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Jamaica?: Fish discards in Jamaica was 177.69 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 2,762 in 1962.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was 68.15 in 2000.
How does Jamaica rank for fish discards?: Jamaica ranks 127th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica 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.