Fish discards in Seychelles
Seychelles: Fish discards was 8,028 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish discards in Seychelles, 1991–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish discards in Seychelles stood at 8,028. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 113.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Seychelles peaked at 8,028 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 39.06, in 1992.
Seychelles ranks 70th of 161 countries on this measure, 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 | 605.33 | 39.06 | 1,487 | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,230 | 1,693 | 6,414 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,505 | 2,061 | 8,028 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More agriculture & rural data for Seychelles
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 62.21 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.6% (2025)
- Rural population 66,909 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 54.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 100.23 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Seychelles?
- Fish discards in Seychelles was 8,028 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 8,028 in 2018.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.06 in 1992.
- How does Seychelles rank for fish discards?
- Seychelles ranks 70th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.