Fish discards in Lithuania
Lithuania: Fish discards was 2,891 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish discards in Lithuania, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 2,891 for fish discards in 2018.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 83.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Lithuania peaked at 170,598 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 207, in 1953.
Lithuania ranks 91st 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 Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 267 | — |
| 1951 | 241.8 | -9.4% |
| 1952 | 289 | +19.5% |
| 1953 | 207 | -28.4% |
| 1954 | 246.4 | +19.0% |
| 1955 | 245.2 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 7,596 | +2998.0% |
| 1957 | 30,274 | +298.5% |
| 1958 | 51,253 | +69.3% |
| 1959 | 76,117 | +48.5% |
| 1960 | 109,803 | +44.3% |
| 1961 | 116,789 | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 83,560 | -28.5% |
| 1963 | 149,709 | +79.2% |
| 1964 | 140,616 | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 148,115 | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 125,109 | -15.5% |
| 1967 | 146,027 | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 160,180 | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 168,968 | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 136,052 | -19.5% |
| 1971 | 168,919 | +24.2% |
| 1972 | 170,598 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 170,274 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 121,137 | -28.9% |
| 1975 | 102,678 | -15.2% |
| 1976 | 68,721 | -33.1% |
| 1977 | 40,580 | -40.9% |
| 1978 | 21,218 | -47.7% |
| 1979 | 17,454 | -17.7% |
| 1980 | 18,000 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 27,812 | +54.5% |
| 1982 | 21,158 | -23.9% |
| 1983 | 23,047 | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 28,692 | +24.5% |
| 1985 | 62,176 | +116.7% |
| 1986 | 76,650 | +23.3% |
| 1987 | 72,428 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 45,205 | -37.6% |
| 1989 | 55,187 | +22.1% |
| 1990 | 67,684 | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 67,658 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 40,837 | -39.6% |
| 1993 | 32,367 | -20.7% |
| 1994 | 30,026 | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 26,843 | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 26,634 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 22,547 | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 19,813 | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 16,189 | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 13,924 | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 18,512 | +32.9% |
| 2002 | 21,973 | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 17,751 | -19.2% |
| 2004 | 21,501 | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 18,123 | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 17,033 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 15,993 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 17,909 | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 16,305 | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 18,199 | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 4,112 | -77.4% |
| 2012 | 8,734 | +112.4% |
| 2013 | 1,441 | -83.5% |
| 2014 | 1,227 | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 1,586 | +29.3% |
| 2016 | 4,600 | +190.0% |
| 2017 | 3,124 | -32.1% |
| 2018 | 2,891 | -7.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2,891 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,028, 36% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2,891 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,212, 19% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Lithuania 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 | +2998.0% | 245.2 | 7,596 |
| 1957 | +298.5% | 7,596 | 30,274 |
| 2016 | +190.0% | 1,586 | 4,600 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,674 | 207 | 76,117 | 10 |
| 1960s | 134,888 | 83,560 | 168,968 | 10 |
| 1970s | 101,763 | 17,454 | 170,598 | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,035 | 18,000 | 76,650 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,060 | 16,189 | 67,684 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,902 | 13,924 | 21,973 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,101 | 1,227 | 18,199 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Lithuania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 748.66 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7947 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3092 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Lithuania?
- Fish discards in Lithuania was 2,891 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 170,598 in 1972.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 207 in 1953.
- How does Lithuania rank for fish discards?
- Lithuania ranks 91st out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.