Fish discards in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Fish discards was 9,496 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish discards in Papua New Guinea, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish discards in Papua New Guinea is 9,496, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Papua New Guinea peaked at 12,825 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1950.
That places Papua New Guinea 65th 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.38 | 1 | 8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 599.77 | 91.83 | 1,178 | 10 |
| 1980s | 857.1 | 533.5 | 1,300 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,019 | 1,055 | 3,772 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,588 | 4,825 | 12,825 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,440 | 5,340 | 9,496 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More agriculture & rural data for Papua New Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.24 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 17.0% (2024)
- Rural population 9.06 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 84.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 17.0% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 17.0% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 3,910 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Papua New Guinea?
- Fish discards in Papua New Guinea was 9,496 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 12,825 in 2005.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1950.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for fish discards?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 65th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.