What is fish discards in Peru?

Fish discards in Peru was 326,784 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Peru?

The highest recorded value was 1.12 million in 1970.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Peru?

The lowest recorded value was 86 in 1950.

How does Peru rank for fish discards?

Peru ranks 7th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Peru?

Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Peru 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 Peru

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

Peru: Fish discards was 326,784 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

326,784

Change on year

up 70.9%

World rank

7th

of 161 countries

All-time high

1.12 million

in 1970

All-time low

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2018

Fish discards in Peru, 1950–2018

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

Analysis

In 2018, fish discards in Peru stood at 326,784.

That represents a change of up 70.9% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Peru peaked at 1.12 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 86, in 1950.

That places Peru 7th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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	9,733	86	71,136	10
1960s	555,858	157,382	857,083	10
1970s	290,429	22,461	1.12 million	10
1980s	73,256	4,351	194,540	10
1990s	388,298	79,853	805,170	10
2000s	585,763	355,577	803,726	10
2010s	378,345	185,964	780,406	9

Countries ranked near Peru

4 Vietnam 585,344 compare
5 Japan 414,441 compare
6 Mexico 406,756 compare
8 Brazil 298,333 compare
9 Indonesia 296,902 compare
10 South Korea 229,517 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Peru

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.80 billion current US$ (2024)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.5% (2024)
Rural population 4.98 million (2025)
Rural population growth -1.7% (2025)
Rural population 14.4% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.5% (2024)
Share of GDP from agriculture 7.5% (2024)
Land under cereal production 1.22 million hectares (2024)

All data for Peru →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Peru?: Fish discards in Peru was 326,784 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Peru?: The highest recorded value was 1.12 million in 1970.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 86 in 1950.
How does Peru rank for fish discards?: Peru ranks 7th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru 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.