What is fish discards in Saint Barthelemy?

Fish discards in Saint Barthelemy was 20.83 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Saint Barthelemy?

The highest recorded value was 20.83 in 2003.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Saint Barthelemy?

The lowest recorded value was 2.27 in 1950.

How does Saint Barthelemy rank for fish discards?

Saint Barthelemy ranks 137th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Saint Barthelemy?

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

Where does this Saint Barthelemy 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 Saint Barthelemy

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

Saint Barthelemy: Fish discards was 20.83 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

20.83

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

137th

of 161 countries

All-time high

20.83

in 2003

All-time low

2.27

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2018

Fish discards in Saint Barthelemy, 1950–2018

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fish discards in Saint Barthelemy is 20.83, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Saint Barthelemy peaked at 20.83 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.27, in 1950.

That places Saint Barthelemy 137th 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	2.83	2.27	3.92	10
1960s	4.27	3.3	6.6	10
1970s	11.09	7.01	16.54	10
1980s	16.51	15.55	17.39	10
1990s	17.82	16.6	20.59	10
2000s	20.52	19.8	20.83	10
2010s	20.83	20.83	20.83	9

Countries ranked near Saint Barthelemy

134 Maldives 53.07 compare
135 Reunion 28.81 compare
136 Benin 21.13 compare
138 Lebanon 19.53 compare
140 Grenada 16.11 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Saint Barthelemy?: Fish discards in Saint Barthelemy was 20.83 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Saint Barthelemy?: The highest recorded value was 20.83 in 2003.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Saint Barthelemy?: The lowest recorded value was 2.27 in 1950.
How does Saint Barthelemy rank for fish discards?: Saint Barthelemy ranks 137th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Saint Barthelemy?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Barthelemy 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.