What is fish discards in Kiribati?

Fish discards in Kiribati was 3,731 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Kiribati?

The highest recorded value was 3,731 in 2018.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Kiribati?

The lowest recorded value was 13.71 in 1980.

How does Kiribati rank for fish discards?

Kiribati ranks 87th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Kiribati?

Over the last ten years it is up 1,779.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kiribati 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 Kiribati

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

Kiribati: Fish discards was 3,731 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

3,731

Change on year

up 24.9%

World rank

87th

of 161 countries

All-time high

3,731

in 2018

All-time low

13.71

in 1980

Years of data

1980–2018

Fish discards in Kiribati, 1980–2018

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

Analysis

In 2018, fish discards in Kiribati stood at 3,731. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.9% on the previous year and up 1,779.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Kiribati peaked at 3,731 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.71, in 1980.

Kiribati ranks 87th of 161 countries on this measure, 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
1980s	24.01	13.71	33.13	10
1990s	93.9	18.23	227.47	10
2000s	254.53	134.58	598.03	10
2010s	2,113	607.24	3,731	9

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More agriculture & rural data for Kiribati

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 79.49 million current US$ (2024)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.2% (2024)
Rural population 49,975 (2025)
Rural population growth -1.0% (2025)
Rural population 36.6% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2021)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2021)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2024)
Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2024)
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 8 metric tons (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Kiribati?: Fish discards in Kiribati was 3,731 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Kiribati?: The highest recorded value was 3,731 in 2018.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Kiribati?: The lowest recorded value was 13.71 in 1980.
How does Kiribati rank for fish discards?: Kiribati ranks 87th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Kiribati?: Over the last ten years it is up 1,779.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kiribati 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.