Fish discards in Kiribati
Kiribati: Fish discards was 3,731 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
Fish discards in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 13.71 | — |
| 1981 | 17.1 | +24.7% |
| 1982 | 19.86 | +16.1% |
| 1983 | 29.09 | +46.5% |
| 1984 | 33.13 | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 22.19 | -33.0% |
| 1986 | 27.04 | +21.8% |
| 1987 | 19.72 | -27.1% |
| 1988 | 26.02 | +31.9% |
| 1989 | 32.22 | +23.8% |
| 1990 | 20.54 | -36.3% |
| 1991 | 18.32 | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 19.46 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 18.23 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 53.49 | +193.4% |
| 1995 | 92.55 | +73.0% |
| 1996 | 171.89 | +85.7% |
| 1997 | 117.45 | -31.7% |
| 1998 | 227.47 | +93.7% |
| 1999 | 199.6 | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 238.96 | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 296.42 | +24.0% |
| 2002 | 152.95 | -48.4% |
| 2003 | 161.71 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 193.64 | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 288.01 | +48.7% |
| 2006 | 134.58 | -53.3% |
| 2007 | 282.5 | +109.9% |
| 2008 | 198.52 | -29.7% |
| 2009 | 598.03 | +201.2% |
| 2010 | 607.24 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1,006 | +65.7% |
| 2012 | 1,295 | +28.7% |
| 2013 | 1,395 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 2,125 | +52.4% |
| 2015 | 2,691 | +26.7% |
| 2016 | 3,181 | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 2,987 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 3,731 | +24.9% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 3,731 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,286, 71% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 3,731 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,675, 66% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 84 Croatia 4,094 compare
- 85 Suriname 3,908 compare
- 86 Falkland Islands 3,761 compare
- 88 Honduras 3,675 compare
- 89 Solomon Islands 3,552 compare
- 90 French Polynesia 3,384 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kiribati
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2317 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 590.95 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3661 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2021)
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
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.