What is fish discards in Mozambique?

Fish discards in Mozambique was 25,178 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Mozambique?

The highest recorded value was 44,117 in 1988.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Mozambique?

The lowest recorded value was 1,122 in 1963.

How does Mozambique rank for fish discards?

Mozambique ranks 43rd out of 161 countries with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Mozambique?

Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mozambique 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 Mozambique

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

Mozambique: Fish discards was 25,178 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

25,178

Change on year

down 8.0%

World rank

43rd

of 161 countries

All-time high

44,117

in 1988

All-time low

1,122

in 1963

Years of data

1958–2018

Fish discards in Mozambique, 1958–2018

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

Analysis

In 2018, fish discards in Mozambique stood at 25,178.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Mozambique peaked at 44,117 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1,122, in 1963.

Mozambique ranks 43rd 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	1,305	1,160	1,450	2
1960s	2,008	1,122	3,262	10
1970s	13,187	3,271	20,684	10
1980s	33,708	21,491	44,117	10
1990s	35,965	27,329	40,145	10
2000s	26,178	18,693	30,849	10
2010s	22,246	16,003	27,369	9

Countries ranked near Mozambique

40 Poland 26,333 compare
42 Denmark 25,389 compare
44 Egypt 24,067 compare
45 Saint Kitts and Nevis 23,560 compare
46 Germany 22,291 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Mozambique

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.71 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.6% (2025)
Rural population 22.37 million (2025)
Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
Rural population 62.8% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.6% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 25.6% (2025)
Land under cereal production 3.42 million hectares (2024)

All data for Mozambique →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Mozambique?: Fish discards in Mozambique was 25,178 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Mozambique?: The highest recorded value was 44,117 in 1988.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Mozambique?: The lowest recorded value was 1,122 in 1963.
How does Mozambique rank for fish discards?: Mozambique ranks 43rd out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Mozambique?: Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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.