What is fish discards in Poland?

Fish discards in Poland was 26,333 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Poland?

The highest recorded value was 266,465 in 1968.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Poland?

The lowest recorded value was 887.92 in 1955.

How does Poland rank for fish discards?

Poland ranks 40th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Poland?

Over the last ten years it is up 189.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Poland 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 Poland

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

Poland: Fish discards was 26,333 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

26,333

Change on year

up 89.2%

World rank

40th

of 161 countries

All-time high

266,465

in 1968

All-time low

887.92

in 1955

Years of data

1950–2018

Fish discards in Poland, 1950–2018

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fish discards in Poland is 26,333, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 89.2% on the previous year and up 189.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Poland peaked at 266,465 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 887.92, in 1955.

That places Poland 40th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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	1,288	887.92	2,952	10
1960s	126,667	4,905	266,465	10
1970s	78,003	24,128	141,982	10
1980s	18,962	4,277	35,830	10
1990s	6,030	3,519	8,701	10
2000s	9,933	6,788	15,375	10
2010s	18,388	11,711	26,333	9

Countries ranked near Poland

37 Iceland 28,914 compare
38 Greenland 27,320 compare
39 Belize 26,410 compare
42 Denmark 25,389 compare
43 Mozambique 25,178 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Poland

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.41 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.5% (2025)
Rural population 14.54 million (2025)
Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
Rural population 39.9% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
Land under cereal production 7.19 million hectares (2023)

All data for Poland →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Poland?: Fish discards in Poland was 26,333 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Poland?: The highest recorded value was 266,465 in 1968.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Poland?: The lowest recorded value was 887.92 in 1955.
How does Poland rank for fish discards?: Poland ranks 40th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Poland?: Over the last ten years it is up 189.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland 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.