Fish discards in Poland
Poland: Fish discards was 26,333 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
Fish discards in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,005 | — |
| 1951 | 1,076 | +7.0% |
| 1952 | 1,268 | +17.8% |
| 1953 | 978.46 | -22.8% |
| 1954 | 1,034 | +5.7% |
| 1955 | 887.92 | -14.1% |
| 1956 | 1,045 | +17.6% |
| 1957 | 1,163 | +11.4% |
| 1958 | 1,474 | +26.7% |
| 1959 | 2,952 | +100.3% |
| 1960 | 4,905 | +66.1% |
| 1961 | 17,774 | +262.4% |
| 1962 | 34,079 | +91.7% |
| 1963 | 78,396 | +130.0% |
| 1964 | 117,784 | +50.2% |
| 1965 | 159,729 | +35.6% |
| 1966 | 156,775 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 206,285 | +31.6% |
| 1968 | 266,465 | +29.2% |
| 1969 | 224,476 | -15.8% |
| 1970 | 141,982 | -36.7% |
| 1971 | 97,956 | -31.0% |
| 1972 | 108,494 | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 107,882 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 93,623 | -13.2% |
| 1975 | 71,273 | -23.9% |
| 1976 | 61,516 | -13.7% |
| 1977 | 39,618 | -35.6% |
| 1978 | 24,128 | -39.1% |
| 1979 | 33,559 | +39.1% |
| 1980 | 30,489 | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 35,830 | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 19,664 | -45.1% |
| 1983 | 19,178 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 27,816 | +45.0% |
| 1985 | 25,498 | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 8,581 | -66.3% |
| 1987 | 4,277 | -50.2% |
| 1988 | 7,024 | +64.2% |
| 1989 | 11,266 | +60.4% |
| 1990 | 3,519 | -68.8% |
| 1991 | 5,364 | +52.5% |
| 1992 | 4,782 | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 4,714 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 4,683 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 7,709 | +64.6% |
| 1996 | 7,290 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 8,701 | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 7,303 | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 6,231 | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 9,453 | +51.7% |
| 2001 | 7,300 | -22.8% |
| 2002 | 6,788 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 8,548 | +25.9% |
| 2004 | 7,732 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 13,335 | +72.5% |
| 2006 | 15,375 | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 11,289 | -26.6% |
| 2008 | 9,085 | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 10,422 | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 11,711 | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 18,852 | +61.0% |
| 2012 | 20,723 | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 24,556 | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 21,097 | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 12,850 | -39.1% |
| 2016 | 15,458 | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 13,915 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 26,333 | +89.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 26,333 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,028, 3.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Poland's 26,333 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,212, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Poland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +262.4% | 4,905 | 17,774 |
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
More agriculture & rural data for Poland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 697.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6232 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3991 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
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
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.