Fish discards in Montenegro
Montenegro: Fish discards was 142.83 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish discards in Montenegro, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish discards in Montenegro stood at 142.83.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Montenegro peaked at 494.02 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 22.24, in 1953.
That places Montenegro 128th 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 Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25.55 | — |
| 1951 | 27.75 | +8.6% |
| 1952 | 25.24 | -9.0% |
| 1953 | 22.24 | -11.9% |
| 1954 | 36.18 | +62.7% |
| 1955 | 40.25 | +11.2% |
| 1956 | 38.21 | -5.0% |
| 1957 | 37.29 | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 40.27 | +8.0% |
| 1959 | 32.68 | -18.9% |
| 1960 | 36.98 | +13.2% |
| 1961 | 34.53 | -6.6% |
| 1962 | 36.13 | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 37.28 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 53.04 | +42.3% |
| 1965 | 60.43 | +13.9% |
| 1966 | 73.27 | +21.3% |
| 1967 | 91.07 | +24.3% |
| 1968 | 117.28 | +28.8% |
| 1969 | 153.8 | +31.1% |
| 1970 | 220.74 | +43.5% |
| 1971 | 221.58 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 214.91 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 251.46 | +17.0% |
| 1974 | 289.78 | +15.2% |
| 1975 | 316.62 | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 380.1 | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 421.9 | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 480.58 | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 494.02 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 350.71 | -29.0% |
| 1981 | 317.59 | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 369.95 | +16.5% |
| 1983 | 303.61 | -17.9% |
| 1984 | 233.38 | -23.1% |
| 1985 | 116.57 | -50.1% |
| 1986 | 168.41 | +44.5% |
| 1987 | 165.2 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 119.45 | -27.7% |
| 1989 | 106.91 | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 95.07 | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 77.42 | -18.6% |
| 1992 | 77.42 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 99.11 | +28.0% |
| 1994 | 116.22 | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 170.59 | +46.8% |
| 1996 | 128.47 | -24.7% |
| 1997 | 132.23 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 112.21 | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 82.37 | -26.6% |
| 2000 | 72.4 | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 84.73 | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 51.2 | -39.6% |
| 2003 | 81.91 | +60.0% |
| 2004 | 85.8 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 92.67 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 96.47 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 92.17 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 85.97 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 61.98 | -27.9% |
| 2010 | 64.54 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 45.83 | -29.0% |
| 2012 | 60.76 | +32.6% |
| 2013 | 47.65 | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 61.25 | +28.5% |
| 2015 | 167.05 | +172.7% |
| 2016 | 169.65 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 117.7 | -30.6% |
| 2018 | 142.83 | +21.3% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 142.83 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,034, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 142.83 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,212, 1% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Montenegro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +172.7% | 61.25 | 167.05 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.57 | 22.24 | 40.27 | 10 |
| 1960s | 69.38 | 34.53 | 153.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 329.17 | 214.91 | 494.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 225.18 | 106.91 | 369.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.11 | 77.42 | 170.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.53 | 51.2 | 96.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.47 | 45.83 | 169.65 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More agriculture & rural data for Montenegro
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 498.87 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.256 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3439 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Montenegro?
- Fish discards in Montenegro was 142.83 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 494.02 in 1979.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.24 in 1953.
- How does Montenegro rank for fish discards?
- Montenegro ranks 128th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro 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.