What is fish discards in Samoa?

Fish discards in Samoa was 809.81 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Samoa?

The highest recorded value was 3,304 in 1998.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Samoa?

The lowest recorded value was 19.98 in 1993.

How does Samoa rank for fish discards?

Samoa ranks 107th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Samoa?

Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Samoa 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 Samoa

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

Samoa: Fish discards was 809.81 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

809.81

Change on year

down 32.0%

World rank

107th

of 161 countries

All-time high

3,304

in 1998

All-time low

19.98

in 1993

Years of data

1993–2018

Fish discards in Samoa, 1993–2018

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fish discards in Samoa is 809.81, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 32.0% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Samoa peaked at 3,304 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 19.98, in 1993.

That places Samoa 107th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	1,482	19.98	3,304	7
2000s	1,368	440.79	2,479	10
2010s	767.61	416.19	1,200	9

Countries ranked near Samoa

104 Cook Islands 1,322 compare
105 Brunei 1,064 compare
106 North Korea 1,050 compare
108 Mauritius 791.2 compare
109 Qatar 738.41 compare
110 Cote d'Ivoire 708.5 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Samoa

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 117.07 million current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.1% (2025)
Rural population 180,913 (2025)
Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
Rural population 82.5% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.1% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 9.1% (2025)
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 13 metric tons (2024)

All data for Samoa →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Samoa?: Fish discards in Samoa was 809.81 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 3,304 in 1998.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 19.98 in 1993.
How does Samoa rank for fish discards?: Samoa ranks 107th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Samoa?: Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa 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.