Fish discards in Madagascar
Madagascar: Fish discards was 10,135 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Fish discards in Madagascar, 1967–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish discards in Madagascar stood at 10,135.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 131.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Madagascar peaked at 27,158 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2,716, in 1967.
Madagascar ranks 64th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Fish discards in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 2,716 | — |
| 1968 | 4,244 | +56.2% |
| 1969 | 5,432 | +28.0% |
| 1970 | 10,184 | +87.5% |
| 1971 | 13,579 | +33.3% |
| 1972 | 16,295 | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 16,295 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 15,277 | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 15,616 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 15,277 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 17,314 | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 16,974 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 14,598 | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 16,634 | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 16,974 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 17,823 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 18,332 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 19,690 | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 21,048 | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 23,764 | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 27,158 | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 23,764 | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 23,764 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 19,011 | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 21,727 | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 19,282 | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 23,356 | +21.1% |
| 1994 | 23,085 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 20,640 | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 20,912 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 23,899 | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 25,529 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 20,369 | -20.2% |
| 2000 | 22,290 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 18,963 | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 12,704 | -33.0% |
| 2003 | 12,274 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 11,276 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 5,896 | -47.7% |
| 2006 | 6,212 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 5,435 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 4,384 | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 4,806 | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 4,267 | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 2,814 | -34.0% |
| 2012 | 6,505 | +131.2% |
| 2013 | 8,823 | +35.6% |
| 2014 | 6,773 | -23.2% |
| 2015 | 6,907 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 9,531 | +38.0% |
| 2017 | 11,426 | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 10,135 | -11.3% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 10,135 is above the median for low income countries, which is 179.59, 56.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 10,135 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,311, 7.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Madagascar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +131.2% | 2,814 | 6,505 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,130 | 2,716 | 5,432 | 3 |
| 1970s | 15,141 | 10,184 | 17,314 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,895 | 16,634 | 27,158 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,781 | 19,011 | 25,529 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,424 | 4,384 | 22,290 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,464 | 2,814 | 11,426 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More agriculture & rural data for Madagascar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.217 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 130.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.671 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Madagascar?
- Fish discards in Madagascar was 10,135 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 27,158 in 1987.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,716 in 1967.
- How does Madagascar rank for fish discards?
- Madagascar ranks 64th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.