Fish discards in Netherlands
Netherlands: Fish discards was 71,944 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
71,944
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
22nd
of 161 countries
All-time high
245,871
in 1989
All-time low
53,482
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish discards in Netherlands, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish discards in Netherlands stood at 71,944.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Netherlands peaked at 245,871 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 53,482, in 1950.
Netherlands ranks 22nd of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Fish discards in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 53,482 | — |
| 1951 | 56,754 | +6.1% |
| 1952 | 57,908 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 68,071 | +17.6% |
| 1954 | 58,454 | -14.1% |
| 1955 | 61,409 | +5.1% |
| 1956 | 61,405 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 63,926 | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 65,579 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 69,842 | +6.5% |
| 1960 | 78,235 | +12.0% |
| 1961 | 91,976 | +17.6% |
| 1962 | 106,583 | +15.9% |
| 1963 | 121,286 | +13.8% |
| 1964 | 115,516 | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 114,667 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 135,662 | +18.3% |
| 1967 | 97,541 | -28.1% |
| 1968 | 135,015 | +38.4% |
| 1969 | 166,649 | +23.4% |
| 1970 | 158,355 | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 150,041 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 165,448 | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 176,625 | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 171,032 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 163,536 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 143,585 | -12.2% |
| 1977 | 127,322 | -11.3% |
| 1978 | 89,867 | -29.4% |
| 1979 | 119,086 | +32.5% |
| 1980 | 133,020 | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 139,424 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 177,860 | +27.6% |
| 1983 | 174,082 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 177,379 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 199,050 | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 190,203 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 174,988 | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 234,826 | +34.2% |
| 1989 | 245,871 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 229,115 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 212,763 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 184,735 | -13.2% |
| 1993 | 175,573 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 166,271 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 162,195 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 142,064 | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 122,667 | -13.7% |
| 1998 | 121,871 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 133,385 | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 121,778 | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 123,391 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 109,941 | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 111,784 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 98,797 | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 93,780 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 83,945 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 89,761 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 86,841 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 97,288 | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 105,614 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 83,858 | -20.6% |
| 2012 | 90,386 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 94,115 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 88,380 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 77,106 | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 83,314 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 74,980 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 71,944 | -4.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 71,944 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,028, 9.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 71,944 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,212, 4.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61,683 | 53,482 | 69,842 | 10 |
| 1960s | 116,313 | 78,235 | 166,649 | 10 |
| 1970s | 146,490 | 89,867 | 176,625 | 10 |
| 1980s | 184,670 | 133,020 | 245,871 | 10 |
| 1990s | 165,064 | 121,871 | 229,115 | 10 |
| 2000s | 101,731 | 83,945 | 123,391 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85,522 | 71,944 | 105,614 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 19 Mauritania 79,288 compare
- 20 Argentina 77,582 compare
- 21 Senegal 72,692 compare
- 23 Canada 67,972 compare
- 24 New Zealand 58,655 compare
- 25 Bangladesh 55,883 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,240 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0406 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Netherlands?
- Fish discards in Netherlands was 71,944 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 245,871 in 1989.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,482 in 1950.
- How does Netherlands rank for fish discards?
- Netherlands ranks 22nd out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.