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.

Fish discards in Jordan

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

Jordan: Fish discards was 4.6 in 1989. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1989)

4.6

Change on year

down 33.3%

World rank

150th

of 161 countries

All-time high

119.5

in 1966

All-time low

4.6

in 1989

Years of data

1950–1989

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.

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

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More agriculture & rural data for Jordan

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.43 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.6% (2025)
Rural population 782,426 (2025)
Rural population growth -4.0% (2025)
Rural population 6.8% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.6% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 5.6% (2025)
Land under cereal production 52,137 hectares (2024)

All data for Jordan →

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

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.