Fish discards in Romania
Romania: Fish discards was 7.36 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish discards in Romania, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish discards in Romania is 7.36, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 119.2% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Romania peaked at 125,341 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 2014.
Romania ranks 147th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish discards in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49.5 | — |
| 1951 | 46.75 | -5.6% |
| 1952 | 45.65 | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 44 | -3.6% |
| 1954 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 72.6 | +65.0% |
| 1956 | 69.3 | -4.5% |
| 1957 | 88 | +27.0% |
| 1958 | 1,836 | +1986.4% |
| 1959 | 2,635 | +43.5% |
| 1960 | 2,282 | -13.4% |
| 1961 | 2,820 | +23.6% |
| 1962 | 3,317 | +17.6% |
| 1963 | 3,413 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 5,125 | +50.2% |
| 1965 | 7,435 | +45.1% |
| 1966 | 7,180 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 10,416 | +45.1% |
| 1968 | 15,565 | +49.4% |
| 1969 | 21,564 | +38.5% |
| 1970 | 36,935 | +71.3% |
| 1971 | 31,540 | -14.6% |
| 1972 | 30,876 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 33,390 | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 32,212 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 33,777 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 41,963 | +24.2% |
| 1977 | 50,968 | +21.5% |
| 1978 | 36,124 | -29.1% |
| 1979 | 29,017 | -19.7% |
| 1980 | 35,436 | +22.1% |
| 1981 | 33,287 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 39,170 | +17.7% |
| 1983 | 50,843 | +29.8% |
| 1984 | 63,920 | +25.7% |
| 1985 | 88,381 | +38.3% |
| 1986 | 107,264 | +21.4% |
| 1987 | 125,341 | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 80,507 | -35.8% |
| 1989 | 72,005 | -10.6% |
| 1990 | 69,974 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 59,353 | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 54,891 | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 48,639 | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 42,480 | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 38,337 | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 34,710 | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 29,517 | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 24,607 | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 19,530 | -20.6% |
| 2000 | 15,622 | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 15,042 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 14,659 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 13,689 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 13,806 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 13,150 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 12,047 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 12,377 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 12,233 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 11,680 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 11,375 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 2,013 | -82.3% |
| 2012 | 1,161 | -42.3% |
| 2013 | 3.33 | -99.7% |
| 2014 | 2.7 | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 3.09 | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 3.22 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 3.36 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 7.36 | +119.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 7.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,028, 0% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Romania's 7.36 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,212, 0% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Romania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | +1986.4% | 88 | 1,836 |
| 2018 | +119.2% | 3.36 | 7.36 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 493.11 | 44 | 2,635 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,912 | 2,282 | 21,564 | 10 |
| 1970s | 35,680 | 29,017 | 50,968 | 10 |
| 1980s | 69,615 | 33,287 | 125,341 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,204 | 19,530 | 69,974 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,430 | 11,680 | 15,622 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,619 | 2.7 | 11,375 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 144 Djibouti 9.51 compare
- 145 Equatorial Guinea 9.25 compare
- 146 Slovenia 7.79 compare
- 148 Cayman Islands 6.25 compare
- 149 Puerto Rico 5.89 compare
- 150 Jordan 4.6 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Romania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 19.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 676.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1768 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4783 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Romania?
- Fish discards in Romania was 7.36 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 125,341 in 1987.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 in 2014.
- How does Romania rank for fish discards?
- Romania ranks 147th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.