Fish discards in Jordan
Jordan: Fish discards was 4.6 in 1989. ◆ Volatile
Fish discards in Jordan, 1950–1989
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 1989, fish discards in Jordan stood at 4.6. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Jordan peaked at 119.5 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 4.6, in 1989.
That places Jordan 150th out of 161 countries with data for 1989, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish discards in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 35.8 | — |
| 1951 | 35.7 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 35.6 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 35.4 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 35.2 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 34.9 | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 34.7 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 62.2 | +79.3% |
| 1958 | 39.7 | -36.2% |
| 1959 | 40.6 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 80.5 | +98.3% |
| 1961 | 87.6 | +8.8% |
| 1962 | 118.3 | +35.0% |
| 1963 | 102.5 | -13.4% |
| 1964 | 109.2 | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 112.4 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 119.5 | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 113.5 | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 108.3 | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 103.2 | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 98 | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 93.1 | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 87.9 | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 57.7 | -34.4% |
| 1974 | 59 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 49.4 | -16.3% |
| 1976 | 29 | -41.3% |
| 1977 | 19.7 | -32.1% |
| 1978 | 18.3 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 15.2 | -16.9% |
| 1980 | 12.9 | -15.1% |
| 1981 | 10.7 | -17.1% |
| 1982 | 9 | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 7.1 | -21.1% |
| 1984 | 9.3 | +31.0% |
| 1985 | 10.4 | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 10.9 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 9 | -17.4% |
| 1988 | 6.9 | -23.3% |
| 1989 | 4.6 | -33.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 4.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,034, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 4.6 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,286, 0% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Jordan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +98.3% | 40.6 | 80.5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.98 | 34.7 | 62.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.5 | 80.5 | 119.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 52.73 | 15.2 | 98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.08 | 4.6 | 12.9 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 147 Romania 7.36 compare
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- 151 Tonga 3.54 compare
- 152 Aruba 2.96 compare
- 153 British Virgin Islands 1.42
More agriculture & rural data for Jordan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0556 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 297.43 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0679 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Jordan?
- Fish discards in Jordan was 4.6 in 1989, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 119.5 in 1966.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6 in 1989.
- How does Jordan rank for fish discards?
- Jordan ranks 150th out of 161 countries with data for 1989.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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.