Fish discards in Kuwait
Kuwait: Fish discards was 13,607 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
13,607
Change on year
down 33.9%
World rank
59th
of 161 countries
All-time high
52,182
in 1988
All-time low
7,507
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish discards in Kuwait, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish discards in Kuwait is 13,607, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 33.9% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Kuwait peaked at 52,182 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 7,507, in 1950.
Kuwait ranks 59th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Fish discards in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,507 | — |
| 1951 | 7,507 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 7,507 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 10,009 | +33.3% |
| 1954 | 12,511 | +25.0% |
| 1955 | 15,014 | +20.0% |
| 1956 | 17,015 | +13.3% |
| 1957 | 19,017 | +11.8% |
| 1958 | 21,019 | +10.5% |
| 1959 | 22,020 | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 23,021 | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 24,022 | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 24,022 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 26,024 | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 28,025 | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 30,027 | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 30,027 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 30,027 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 30,027 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 29,026 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 35,924 | +23.8% |
| 1971 | 36,266 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 41,007 | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 32,506 | -20.7% |
| 1974 | 28,198 | -13.3% |
| 1975 | 16,802 | -40.4% |
| 1976 | 15,627 | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 12,106 | -22.5% |
| 1978 | 11,840 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 10,074 | -14.9% |
| 1980 | 10,279 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 16,140 | +57.0% |
| 1982 | 25,978 | +61.0% |
| 1983 | 32,815 | +26.3% |
| 1984 | 34,857 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 28,826 | -17.3% |
| 1986 | 31,203 | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 45,571 | +46.0% |
| 1988 | 52,182 | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 49,420 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 30,629 | -38.0% |
| 1991 | 34,750 | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 39,810 | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 47,605 | +19.6% |
| 1994 | 36,564 | -23.2% |
| 1995 | 34,076 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 33,927 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 33,151 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 26,567 | -19.9% |
| 1999 | 25,070 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 27,156 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 30,074 | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 27,773 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 26,061 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 27,151 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 31,934 | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 31,241 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 30,795 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 28,092 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 31,191 | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 29,154 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 27,580 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 24,316 | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 23,275 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 22,901 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 21,882 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 21,293 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 20,597 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 13,607 | -33.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 13,607 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,028, 1.7× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 13,607 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,286, 2.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,913 | 7,507 | 22,020 | 10 |
| 1960s | 27,425 | 23,021 | 30,027 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24,035 | 10,074 | 41,007 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,727 | 10,279 | 52,182 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,215 | 25,070 | 47,605 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,147 | 26,061 | 31,934 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,734 | 13,607 | 29,154 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More agriculture & rural data for Kuwait
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 171.42 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2005)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Kuwait?
- Fish discards in Kuwait was 13,607 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 52,182 in 1988.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,507 in 1950.
- How does Kuwait rank for fish discards?
- Kuwait ranks 59th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.