What is fish discards in Senegal?

Fish discards in Senegal was 72,692 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Senegal?

The highest recorded value was 135,022 in 1997.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Senegal?

The lowest recorded value was 81.63 in 1950.

How does Senegal rank for fish discards?

Senegal ranks 21st out of 161 countries with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Senegal?

Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Senegal 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 Senegal

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

Senegal: Fish discards was 72,692 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

72,692

Change on year

down 35.2%

World rank

21st

of 161 countries

All-time high

135,022

in 1997

All-time low

81.63

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2018

Fish discards in Senegal, 1950–2018

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fish discards in Senegal is 72,692, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 35.2% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Senegal peaked at 135,022 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 81.63, in 1950.

That places Senegal 21st 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	220.92	81.63	1,235	10
1960s	7,027	2,493	12,436	10
1970s	42,938	15,890	63,202	10
1980s	82,945	68,381	103,439	10
1990s	127,553	120,454	135,022	10
2000s	84,090	60,545	129,569	10
2010s	83,419	42,415	112,137	9

Countries ranked near Senegal

18 Portugal 82,934 compare
19 Mauritania 79,288 compare
20 Argentina 77,582 compare
22 Netherlands 71,944 compare
23 Canada 67,972 compare
24 New Zealand 58,655 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Senegal

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.32 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 17.1% (2025)
Rural population 8.37 million (2025)
Rural population growth 1.1% (2025)
Rural population 44.2% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 17.1% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 17.1% (2025)
Land under cereal production 1.94 million hectares (2023)

All data for Senegal →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Senegal?: Fish discards in Senegal was 72,692 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Senegal?: The highest recorded value was 135,022 in 1997.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Senegal?: The lowest recorded value was 81.63 in 1950.
How does Senegal rank for fish discards?: Senegal ranks 21st out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Senegal?: Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal 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.