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.

Fish discards in Myanmar

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

Myanmar: Fish discards was 39,906 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

39,906

Change on year

down 8.5%

World rank

28th

of 161 countries

All-time high

43,616

in 2017

All-time low

311

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2018

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.

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

25 Bangladesh 55,883 compare
26 Hong Kong 54,050 compare
27 Angola 48,865 compare
29 Comoros 38,566 compare
30 South Africa 37,688 compare
31 Thailand 37,041 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Myanmar

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.66 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.3% (2025)
Rural population 38.08 million (2025)
Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
Rural population 69.4% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 3.3% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.3% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 25.3% (2025)
Land under cereal production 7.97 million hectares (2024)

All data for Myanmar →

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

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.