What is fish discards in Palau?

Fish discards in Palau was 0.025 in 2011, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Palau?

The highest recorded value was 92.69 in 1978.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Palau?

The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 2011.

How does Palau rank for fish discards?

Palau ranks 161st out of 161 countries with data for 2011.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Palau?

Over the last ten years it is down 98.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Palau 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 Palau

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

Palau: Fish discards was 0.025 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

0.025

World rank

161st

of 161 countries

All-time high

92.69

in 1978

All-time low

0.025

in 2011

Years of data

1964–2011

Fish discards in Palau, 1964–2011

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fish discards in Palau is 0.025, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 98.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Palau peaked at 92.69 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.025, in 2011.

That places Palau 161st out of 161 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom 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
1960s	32.56	10.84	49.55	6
1970s	50.26	15.95	92.69	10
1980s	20.76	0.77	74.12	8
1990s	3.09	0.6291	10.19	9
2000s	1.37	0.6435	2.1	2
2010s	0.025	0.025	0.025	1

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More agriculture & rural data for Palau

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.78 million current US$ (2024)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.7% (2024)
Rural population 3,659 (2025)
Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
Rural population 20.7% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2018)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2018)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2024)
Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2024)
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 11 metric tons (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Palau?: Fish discards in Palau was 0.025 in 2011, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Palau?: The highest recorded value was 92.69 in 1978.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Palau?: The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 2011.
How does Palau rank for fish discards?: Palau ranks 161st out of 161 countries with data for 2011.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Palau?: Over the last ten years it is down 98.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palau 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.