What is fish discards in Panama?

Fish discards in Panama was 20,033 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Panama?

The highest recorded value was 64,944 in 2013.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Panama?

The lowest recorded value was 3,398 in 1951.

How does Panama rank for fish discards?

Panama ranks 51st out of 161 countries with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Panama?

Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Panama 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 Panama

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

Panama: Fish discards was 20,033 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)

20,033

Change on year

up 73.4%

World rank

51st

of 161 countries

All-time high

64,944

in 2013

All-time low

3,398

in 1951

Years of data

1950–2018

Fish discards in Panama, 1950–2018

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fish discards in Panama is 20,033, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.4% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Panama peaked at 64,944 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,398, in 1951.

That places Panama 51st out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	15,408	3,398	36,121	10
1960s	36,864	32,788	42,970	10
1970s	34,968	30,451	42,448	10
1980s	39,741	25,744	54,885	10
1990s	33,150	24,356	40,126	10
2000s	27,214	20,050	32,073	10
2010s	19,690	7,481	64,944	9

Countries ranked near Panama

48 Australia 21,571 compare
49 Georgia 21,511 compare
50 Costa Rica 20,647 compare
52 Ecuador 19,789 compare
53 Philippines 18,948 compare
54 Sri Lanka 17,512 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Panama

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.37 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.6% (2025)
Rural population 1.55 million (2025)
Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
Rural population 33.8% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
Land under cereal production 109,277 hectares (2024)

All data for Panama →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Panama?: Fish discards in Panama was 20,033 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Panama?: The highest recorded value was 64,944 in 2013.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Panama?: The lowest recorded value was 3,398 in 1951.
How does Panama rank for fish discards?: Panama ranks 51st out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Panama?: Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Panama 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.