Fish discards in Latvia
Latvia: Fish discards was 7,569 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish discards in Latvia, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish discards in Latvia stood at 7,569.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.8% on the previous year and down 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Latvia peaked at 153,235 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 260.4, in 1953.
Latvia ranks 72nd 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 321.9 | — |
| 1951 | 415 | +28.9% |
| 1952 | 403.4 | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 260.4 | -35.4% |
| 1954 | 398.2 | +52.9% |
| 1955 | 422.6 | +6.1% |
| 1956 | 7,127 | +1586.4% |
| 1957 | 27,573 | +286.9% |
| 1958 | 46,380 | +68.2% |
| 1959 | 68,838 | +48.4% |
| 1960 | 99,376 | +44.4% |
| 1961 | 105,681 | +6.3% |
| 1962 | 75,674 | -28.4% |
| 1963 | 135,558 | +79.1% |
| 1964 | 126,989 | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 133,951 | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 113,344 | -15.4% |
| 1967 | 131,705 | +16.2% |
| 1968 | 144,692 | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 153,212 | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 123,342 | -19.5% |
| 1971 | 152,751 | +23.8% |
| 1972 | 153,079 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 153,235 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 109,532 | -28.5% |
| 1975 | 91,165 | -16.8% |
| 1976 | 55,936 | -38.6% |
| 1977 | 35,058 | -37.3% |
| 1978 | 15,809 | -54.9% |
| 1979 | 8,332 | -47.3% |
| 1980 | 46,239 | +454.9% |
| 1981 | 25,916 | -44.0% |
| 1982 | 21,973 | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 29,954 | +36.3% |
| 1984 | 30,294 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 52,151 | +72.2% |
| 1986 | 86,540 | +65.9% |
| 1987 | 78,143 | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 119,789 | +53.3% |
| 1989 | 101,259 | -15.5% |
| 1990 | 83,348 | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 89,434 | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 100,994 | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 77,006 | -23.8% |
| 1994 | 46,587 | -39.5% |
| 1995 | 62,155 | +33.4% |
| 1996 | 88,187 | +41.9% |
| 1997 | 63,318 | -28.2% |
| 1998 | 56,993 | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 41,932 | -26.4% |
| 2000 | 39,756 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 34,567 | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 49,206 | +42.3% |
| 2003 | 37,304 | -24.2% |
| 2004 | 49,436 | +32.5% |
| 2005 | 40,754 | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 30,361 | -25.5% |
| 2007 | 47,144 | +55.3% |
| 2008 | 51,448 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 44,656 | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 45,877 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 13,718 | -70.1% |
| 2012 | 9,447 | -31.1% |
| 2013 | 5,278 | -44.1% |
| 2014 | 5,318 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 7,710 | +45.0% |
| 2016 | 11,904 | +54.4% |
| 2017 | 12,582 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 7,569 | -39.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 7,569 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,028, 94% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 7,569 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,212, 50% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Latvia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | +1586.4% | 422.6 | 7,127 |
| 1980 | +454.9% | 8,332 | 46,239 |
| 1957 | +286.9% | 7,127 | 27,573 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,214 | 260.4 | 68,838 | 10 |
| 1960s | 122,018 | 75,674 | 153,212 | 10 |
| 1970s | 89,824 | 8,332 | 153,235 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59,226 | 21,973 | 119,789 | 10 |
| 1990s | 70,995 | 41,932 | 100,994 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,463 | 30,361 | 51,448 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,267 | 5,278 | 45,877 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 69 Cape Verde 8,118 compare
- 70 Seychelles 8,028 compare
- 71 Chile 7,705 compare
- 73 El Salvador 7,498 compare
- 74 Bahrain 7,487 compare
- 75 Trinidad and Tobago 6,664 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Latvia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,055 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3137 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Latvia?
- Fish discards in Latvia was 7,569 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 153,235 in 1973.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 260.4 in 1953.
- How does Latvia rank for fish discards?
- Latvia ranks 72nd out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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.