What is fish discards in Lebanon?

Fish discards in Lebanon was 19.53 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Lebanon?

The highest recorded value was 188.01 in 2008.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Lebanon?

The lowest recorded value was 11.35 in 1984.

How does Lebanon rank for fish discards?

Lebanon ranks 138th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Lebanon?

Over the last ten years it is down 89.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Lebanon 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 Lebanon

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

Lebanon: Fish discards was 19.53 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

19.53

Change on year

down 22.7%

World rank

138th

of 161 countries

All-time high

188.01

in 2008

All-time low

11.35

in 1984

Years of data

1950–2018

Fish discards in Lebanon, 1950–2018

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fish discards in Lebanon is 19.53, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 22.7% on the previous year and down 89.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Lebanon peaked at 188.01 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.35, in 1984.

That places Lebanon 138th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, 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	15.05	13.25	17.98	10
1960s	21.1	17.03	28.39	10
1970s	19.45	15.14	29.33	10
1980s	14.29	11.35	16.09	10
1990s	25.6	13.44	38.46	10
2000s	49.9	26.39	188.01	10
2010s	24.73	19.53	29.92	9

Countries ranked near Lebanon

135 Reunion 28.81 compare
136 Benin 21.13 compare
137 Saint Barthelemy 20.83 compare
140 Grenada 16.11 compare
141 Bermuda 15.97 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 271.42 million current US$ (2024)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.0% (2024)
Rural population 528,774 (2025)
Rural population growth -2.1% (2025)
Rural population 9.0% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
Land under cereal production 55,239 hectares (2023)

All data for Lebanon →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Lebanon?: Fish discards in Lebanon was 19.53 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Lebanon?: The highest recorded value was 188.01 in 2008.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Lebanon?: The lowest recorded value was 11.35 in 1984.
How does Lebanon rank for fish discards?: Lebanon ranks 138th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Lebanon?: Over the last ten years it is down 89.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon 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.