What is fish discards in Nicaragua?

Fish discards in Nicaragua was 9,062 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Nicaragua?

The highest recorded value was 32,973 in 1970.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Nicaragua?

The lowest recorded value was 2,607 in 1950.

How does Nicaragua rank for fish discards?

Nicaragua ranks 66th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Nicaragua?

Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Nicaragua 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 Nicaragua

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

Nicaragua: Fish discards was 9,062 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

9,062

Change on year

up 23.6%

World rank

66th

of 161 countries

All-time high

32,973

in 1970

All-time low

2,607

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2018

Fish discards in Nicaragua, 1950–2018

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

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 9,062 for fish discards in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Nicaragua peaked at 32,973 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2,607, in 1950.

Nicaragua ranks 66th 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	5,644	2,607	7,668	10
1960s	17,990	10,735	31,438	10
1970s	23,273	14,981	32,973	10
1980s	7,534	3,803	15,677	10
1990s	10,412	3,871	17,579	10
2000s	10,320	5,951	13,535	10
2010s	7,167	3,572	9,609	9

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

63 Belgium 12,601 compare
64 Madagascar 10,135 compare
65 Papua New Guinea 9,496 compare
67 Norway 8,624 compare
68 Somalia 8,349 compare
69 Cape Verde 8,118 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Nicaragua

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.22 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 14.5% (2025)
Rural population 2.84 million (2025)
Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
Rural population 40.6% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.5% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 14.5% (2025)
Land under cereal production 350,425 hectares (2023)

All data for Nicaragua →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Nicaragua?: Fish discards in Nicaragua was 9,062 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 32,973 in 1970.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 2,607 in 1950.
How does Nicaragua rank for fish discards?: Nicaragua ranks 66th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Nicaragua?: Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua 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.