What is fish discards in Malaysia?

Fish discards in Malaysia was 16,711 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Malaysia?

The highest recorded value was 134,638 in 1985.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Malaysia?

The lowest recorded value was 573.24 in 1961.

How does Malaysia rank for fish discards?

Malaysia ranks 57th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Malaysia?

Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malaysia 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 Malaysia

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

Malaysia: Fish discards was 16,711 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

16,711

Change on year

up 2.2%

World rank

57th

of 161 countries

All-time high

134,638

in 1985

All-time low

573.24

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2018

Fish discards in Malaysia, 1961–2018

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fish discards in Malaysia is 16,711, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Malaysia peaked at 134,638 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 573.24, in 1961.

That places Malaysia 57th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	48,654	573.24	85,985	9
1970s	91,104	74,476	116,750	10
1980s	116,632	85,305	134,638	10
1990s	44,020	25,834	110,565	10
2000s	17,494	13,266	24,071	10
2010s	16,020	14,970	17,176	9

Countries ranked near Malaysia

54 Sri Lanka 17,512 compare
55 Libya 17,225 compare
56 Sweden 16,823 compare
58 Guyana 13,945 compare
59 Kuwait 13,607 compare
60 Greece 13,602 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 38.79 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.2% (2025)
Rural population 8.13 million (2025)
Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
Rural population 22.6% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.2% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 8.2% (2025)
Land under cereal production 615,072 hectares (2023)

All data for Malaysia →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Malaysia?: Fish discards in Malaysia was 16,711 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 134,638 in 1985.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 573.24 in 1961.
How does Malaysia rank for fish discards?: Malaysia ranks 57th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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.