What is fish discards in Philippines?

Fish discards in Philippines was 18,948 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Philippines?

The highest recorded value was 69,378 in 1985.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Philippines?

The lowest recorded value was 994.27 in 1950.

How does Philippines rank for fish discards?

Philippines ranks 53rd out of 161 countries with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Philippines?

Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Philippines 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 Philippines

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

Philippines: Fish discards was 18,948 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

18,948

Change on year

down 4.7%

World rank

53rd

of 161 countries

All-time high

69,378

in 1985

All-time low

994.27

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2018

Fish discards in Philippines, 1950–2018

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

Analysis

Philippines recorded 18,948 for fish discards in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Philippines peaked at 69,378 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 994.27, in 1950.

That places Philippines 53rd 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	1,397	994.27	1,783	10
1960s	6,818	1,826	10,824	10
1970s	36,652	21,724	53,291	10
1980s	58,663	33,842	69,378	10
1990s	29,860	22,759	49,009	10
2000s	28,492	26,056	30,967	10
2010s	22,605	18,948	26,303	9

Countries ranked near Philippines

50 Costa Rica 20,647 compare
51 Panama 20,033 compare
52 Ecuador 19,789 compare
54 Sri Lanka 17,512 compare
55 Libya 17,225 compare
56 Sweden 16,823 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Philippines

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 41.85 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.6% (2025)
Rural population 51.65 million (2025)
Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
Rural population 44.2% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.6% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 8.6% (2025)
Land under cereal production 7.36 million hectares (2023)

All data for Philippines →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Philippines?: Fish discards in Philippines was 18,948 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Philippines?: The highest recorded value was 69,378 in 1985.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Philippines?: The lowest recorded value was 994.27 in 1950.
How does Philippines rank for fish discards?: Philippines ranks 53rd out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Philippines?: Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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.