Fish discards in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Fish discards was 9,062 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
Fish discards in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,607 | — |
| 1951 | 2,607 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 2,607 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 5,981 | +129.4% |
| 1954 | 5,981 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 5,981 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 7,668 | +28.2% |
| 1957 | 7,668 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 7,668 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 7,668 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 10,735 | +40.0% |
| 1961 | 10,735 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 10,735 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 12,882 | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 12,882 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 14,722 | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 22,393 | +52.1% |
| 1967 | 25,613 | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 27,759 | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 31,438 | +13.3% |
| 1970 | 32,973 | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 30,212 | -8.4% |
| 1972 | 26,223 | -13.2% |
| 1973 | 27,450 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 20,373 | -25.8% |
| 1975 | 20,034 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 19,486 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 22,748 | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 18,253 | -19.8% |
| 1979 | 14,981 | -17.9% |
| 1980 | 15,677 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 13,219 | -15.7% |
| 1982 | 9,950 | -24.7% |
| 1983 | 5,574 | -44.0% |
| 1984 | 5,901 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 6,618 | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 3,803 | -42.5% |
| 1987 | 4,095 | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 5,506 | +34.5% |
| 1989 | 4,992 | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 3,871 | -22.5% |
| 1991 | 6,742 | +74.2% |
| 1992 | 5,255 | -22.1% |
| 1993 | 7,683 | +46.2% |
| 1994 | 10,789 | +40.4% |
| 1995 | 9,854 | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 13,434 | +36.3% |
| 1997 | 12,700 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 16,216 | +27.7% |
| 1999 | 17,579 | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 13,253 | -24.6% |
| 2001 | 13,535 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 12,816 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 11,478 | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 9,588 | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 12,484 | +30.2% |
| 2006 | 7,802 | -37.5% |
| 2007 | 8,279 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 5,951 | -28.1% |
| 2009 | 8,011 | +34.6% |
| 2010 | 8,676 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 7,713 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 3,572 | -53.7% |
| 2013 | 4,904 | +37.3% |
| 2014 | 6,854 | +39.8% |
| 2015 | 6,783 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 9,609 | +41.7% |
| 2017 | 7,331 | -23.7% |
| 2018 | 9,062 | +23.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 9,062 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,286, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 9,062 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,850, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Nicaragua 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | +129.4% | 2,607 | 5,981 |
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
More agriculture & rural data for Nicaragua
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1448 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 459.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8714 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4056 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
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
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.