Fish discards in Lebanon
Lebanon: Fish discards was 19.53 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
Fish discards in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.14 | — |
| 1951 | 14.19 | -6.3% |
| 1952 | 14.19 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 13.25 | -6.7% |
| 1954 | 13.25 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 14.19 | +7.1% |
| 1956 | 15.14 | +6.7% |
| 1957 | 16.09 | +6.2% |
| 1958 | 17.03 | +5.9% |
| 1959 | 17.98 | +5.6% |
| 1960 | 19.87 | +10.5% |
| 1961 | 17.98 | -9.5% |
| 1962 | 18.92 | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 20.82 | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 18.92 | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 21.76 | +15.0% |
| 1966 | 23.66 | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 17.03 | -28.0% |
| 1968 | 23.66 | +38.9% |
| 1969 | 28.39 | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 21.76 | -23.3% |
| 1971 | 17.98 | -17.4% |
| 1972 | 17.03 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 22.71 | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 29.33 | +29.2% |
| 1975 | 22.71 | -22.6% |
| 1976 | 16.09 | -29.2% |
| 1977 | 15.14 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 16.09 | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 15.61 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 16.09 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 14.19 | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 13.25 | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 12.3 | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 11.35 | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 13.25 | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 14.19 | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 16.09 | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 16.09 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 16.09 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 13.44 | -16.5% |
| 1991 | 16.09 | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 16.09 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 18.92 | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 20.86 | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 38.46 | +84.4% |
| 1996 | 31.15 | -19.0% |
| 1997 | 34.4 | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 33.12 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 33.5 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 34.5 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 36.98 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 38 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 38.5 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 39 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 31 | -22.5% |
| 2007 | 26.67 | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 188.01 | +605.1% |
| 2009 | 26.39 | -86.0% |
| 2010 | 26.25 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 26.07 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 25.9 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 23.27 | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 20.85 | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 25.5 | +22.3% |
| 2016 | 29.92 | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 25.27 | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 19.53 | -22.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 19.53 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,286, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 19.53 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,286, 0% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +605.1% | 26.67 | 188.01 |
| 2009 | -86.0% | 188.01 | 26.39 |
| 1995 | +84.4% | 20.86 | 38.46 |
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
More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 39.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 46.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0904 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
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
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.