What is fish discards in Sierra Leone?

Fish discards in Sierra Leone was 495.59 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Sierra Leone?

The highest recorded value was 29,404 in 2000.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Sierra Leone?

The lowest recorded value was 32.64 in 1956.

How does Sierra Leone rank for fish discards?

Sierra Leone ranks 118th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is down 96.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone

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

Sierra Leone: Fish discards was 495.59 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

495.59

Change on year

down 97.3%

World rank

118th

of 161 countries

All-time high

29,404

in 2000

All-time low

32.64

in 1956

Years of data

1956–2018

Fish discards in Sierra Leone, 1956–2018

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

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 495.59 for fish discards in 2018.

The figure is down 97.3% on the previous year and down 96.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Sierra Leone peaked at 29,404 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.64, in 1956.

That places Sierra Leone 118th 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
1950s	81	32.64	129.11	4
1960s	299.33	160.79	434.97	10
1970s	3,065	464.22	6,932	10
1980s	6,578	4,709	8,214	10
1990s	13,504	8,946	18,641	10
2000s	18,425	11,398	29,404	10
2010s	16,805	495.59	19,898	9

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

115 Israel 617.23 compare
116 Congo 601.99 compare
117 New Caledonia 535.16 compare
119 United Arab Emirates 397.5 compare
120 Finland 378.42 compare
121 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 365.46 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Sierra Leone

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.20 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 29.5% (2025)
Rural population 4.77 million (2025)
Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
Rural population 54.1% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2018)
Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.5% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 29.5% (2025)
Land under cereal production 1.05 million hectares (2023)

All data for Sierra Leone →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Sierra Leone?: Fish discards in Sierra Leone was 495.59 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 29,404 in 2000.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 32.64 in 1956.
How does Sierra Leone rank for fish discards?: Sierra Leone ranks 118th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is down 96.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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.