Fish discards in Myanmar
Myanmar: Fish discards was 39,906 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish discards in Myanmar, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish discards in Myanmar is 39,906, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Myanmar peaked at 43,616 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 311, in 1950.
Myanmar ranks 28th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish discards in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 311 | — |
| 1951 | 330 | +6.1% |
| 1952 | 720 | +118.2% |
| 1953 | 719.97 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 1,440 | +100.0% |
| 1955 | 1,440 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 2,570 | +78.5% |
| 1957 | 2,570 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 2,570 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 2,570 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 2,570 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 2,569 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 2,569 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,569 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,568 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,569 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,569 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,725 | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 2,836 | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 2,985 | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 5,907 | +97.9% |
| 1971 | 6,240 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 6,618 | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 6,952 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 6,529 | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 7,698 | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 8,215 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 8,737 | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 9,348 | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 9,951 | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 10,604 | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 11,273 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 11,592 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 11,727 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 12,557 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 13,720 | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 15,126 | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 15,544 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 16,427 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 17,695 | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 18,280 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 18,232 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 18,677 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 19,202 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 19,630 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 20,050 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 20,538 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 21,738 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 23,816 | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 26,972 | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 32,304 | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 34,281 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 37,161 | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 37,981 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 40,851 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 41,104 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 41,468 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 41,722 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 40,596 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 40,596 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 40,596 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 40,962 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 39,685 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 37,572 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 39,996 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 38,227 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 40,941 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 43,616 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 39,906 | -8.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 39,906 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,286, 7.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 39,906 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,675, 7.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Myanmar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | +118.2% | 330 | 720 |
| 1954 | +100.0% | 719.97 | 1,440 |
| 1970 | +97.9% | 2,985 | 5,907 |
| 1956 | +78.5% | 1,440 | 2,570 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,524 | 311 | 2,570 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,653 | 2,568 | 2,985 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,620 | 5,907 | 9,951 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,627 | 10,604 | 17,695 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,713 | 18,232 | 26,972 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,806 | 32,304 | 41,722 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,167 | 37,572 | 43,616 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More agriculture & rural data for Myanmar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.253 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 376.69 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4495 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6942 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Myanmar?
- Fish discards in Myanmar was 39,906 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 43,616 in 2017.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 311 in 1950.
- How does Myanmar rank for fish discards?
- Myanmar ranks 28th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.