What is fish discards in Norway?

Fish discards in Norway was 8,624 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Norway?

The highest recorded value was 391,535 in 1967.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Norway?

The lowest recorded value was 7,990 in 2015.

How does Norway rank for fish discards?

Norway ranks 67th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Norway?

Over the last ten years it is down 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Norway 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 Norway

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

Norway: Fish discards was 8,624 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

8,624

Change on year

up 1.3%

World rank

67th

of 161 countries

All-time high

391,535

in 1967

All-time low

7,990

in 2015

Years of data

1950–2018

Fish discards in Norway, 1950–2018

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fish discards in Norway is 8,624, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 82.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Norway peaked at 391,535 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 7,990, in 2015.

That places Norway 67th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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	237,728	113,948	346,032	10
1960s	244,382	189,680	391,535	10
1970s	51,321	13,382	136,371	10
1980s	33,138	17,432	79,730	10
1990s	46,278	31,726	60,025	10
2000s	47,308	42,431	51,965	10
2010s	14,288	7,990	57,769	9

Countries ranked near Norway

64 Madagascar 10,135 compare
65 Papua New Guinea 9,496 compare
66 Nicaragua 9,062 compare
68 Somalia 8,349 compare
69 Cape Verde 8,118 compare
70 Seychelles 8,028 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Norway

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.72 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.6% (2025)
Rural population 921,833 (2025)
Rural population growth -0.8% (2025)
Rural population 16.4% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
Land under cereal production 279,979 hectares (2024)

All data for Norway →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Norway?: Fish discards in Norway was 8,624 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 391,535 in 1967.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was 7,990 in 2015.
How does Norway rank for fish discards?: Norway ranks 67th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is down 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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.