What is fish discards in Puerto Rico?

Fish discards in Puerto Rico was 5.89 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Puerto Rico?

The highest recorded value was 670.29 in 1977.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Puerto Rico?

The lowest recorded value was 2.09 in 2017.

How does Puerto Rico rank for fish discards?

Puerto Rico ranks 149th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Puerto Rico?

Over the last ten years it is down 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico

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

Puerto Rico: Fish discards was 5.89 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

5.89

Change on year

up 181.9%

World rank

149th

of 161 countries

All-time high

670.29

in 1977

All-time low

2.09

in 2017

Years of data

1950–2018

Fish discards in Puerto Rico, 1950–2018

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

Analysis

In 2018, fish discards in Puerto Rico stood at 5.89.

That represents a change of up 181.9% on the previous year and down 71.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Puerto Rico peaked at 670.29 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2.09, in 2017.

That places Puerto Rico 149th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom 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	466.29	381.02	526.17	10
1960s	553.52	490.57	598.74	10
1970s	546.52	460.74	670.29	10
1980s	266.32	123.69	467.17	10
1990s	136.84	89.59	178.8	10
2000s	48.58	20.25	119.75	10
2010s	8.1	2.09	16.63	9

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

146 Slovenia 7.79 compare
147 Romania 7.36 compare
148 Cayman Islands 6.25 compare
150 Jordan 4.6 compare
151 Tonga 3.54 compare
152 Aruba 2.96 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 887.20 million current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.7% (2025)
Rural population 180,246 (2025)
Rural population growth -2.1% (2025)
Rural population 5.7% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 0.7% (2025)
Land under cereal production 1,094 hectares (2023)
Cereal production 3,952 metric tons (2023)
Cereal yield 3,612 kg per hectare (2023)

All data for Puerto Rico →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Puerto Rico?: Fish discards in Puerto Rico was 5.89 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Puerto Rico?: The highest recorded value was 670.29 in 1977.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Puerto Rico?: The lowest recorded value was 2.09 in 2017.
How does Puerto Rico rank for fish discards?: Puerto Rico ranks 149th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Puerto Rico?: Over the last ten years it is down 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Puerto Rico 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.