Fish discards in Philippines
Philippines: Fish discards was 18,948 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
Fish discards in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 994.27 | — |
| 1951 | 1,058 | +6.4% |
| 1952 | 1,122 | +6.1% |
| 1953 | 1,123 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 1,545 | +37.6% |
| 1955 | 1,608 | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 1,607 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 1,442 | -10.3% |
| 1958 | 1,693 | +17.4% |
| 1959 | 1,783 | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 1,826 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 2,485 | +36.1% |
| 1962 | 3,440 | +38.4% |
| 1963 | 5,106 | +48.4% |
| 1964 | 6,551 | +28.3% |
| 1965 | 8,199 | +25.2% |
| 1966 | 9,519 | +16.1% |
| 1967 | 9,487 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 10,824 | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 10,746 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 21,724 | +102.2% |
| 1971 | 23,296 | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 28,158 | +20.9% |
| 1973 | 30,800 | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 30,918 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 34,697 | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 43,083 | +24.2% |
| 1977 | 53,291 | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 51,313 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 49,240 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 38,989 | -20.8% |
| 1981 | 33,842 | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 64,125 | +89.5% |
| 1983 | 66,659 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 66,536 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 69,378 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 64,595 | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 64,322 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 59,393 | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 58,791 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 49,009 | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 36,555 | -25.4% |
| 1992 | 32,569 | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 26,756 | -17.8% |
| 1994 | 27,055 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 25,425 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 24,570 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 22,759 | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 27,552 | +21.1% |
| 1999 | 26,352 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 26,099 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 26,192 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 26,056 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 29,365 | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 30,957 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 30,440 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 26,503 | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 30,967 | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 28,851 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 29,489 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 26,303 | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 21,779 | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 23,270 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 23,403 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 25,004 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 23,133 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 21,721 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 19,881 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 18,948 | -4.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 18,948 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,034, 3.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 18,948 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,675, 3.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +102.2% | 10,746 | 21,724 |
| 1982 | +89.5% | 33,842 | 64,125 |
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
More agriculture & rural data for Philippines
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2488 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0859 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 358.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4423 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
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
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.