Fish discards in Slovenia
Slovenia: Fish discards was 7.79 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
7.79
Change on year
down 24.8%
World rank
146th
of 161 countries
All-time high
16,526
in 1987
All-time low
7.79
in 2018
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish discards in Slovenia, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish discards in Slovenia stood at 7.79. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of down 24.8% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Slovenia peaked at 16,526 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 7.79, in 2018.
That places Slovenia 146th 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.
Fish discards in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 469.8 | — |
| 1951 | 130.4 | -72.2% |
| 1952 | 68.8 | -47.2% |
| 1953 | 141.9 | +106.3% |
| 1954 | 168.8 | +19.0% |
| 1955 | 235.5 | +39.5% |
| 1956 | 340.1 | +44.4% |
| 1957 | 329 | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 275.9 | -16.1% |
| 1959 | 280 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 222.4 | -20.6% |
| 1961 | 345.7 | +55.4% |
| 1962 | 562.49 | +62.7% |
| 1963 | 575.86 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 802.72 | +39.4% |
| 1965 | 839.7 | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 866.09 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 1,411 | +62.9% |
| 1968 | 1,711 | +21.3% |
| 1969 | 1,734 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 2,608 | +50.4% |
| 1971 | 2,769 | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 2,449 | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 2,775 | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 3,174 | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 3,118 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 3,692 | +18.4% |
| 1977 | 3,488 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 2,147 | -38.4% |
| 1979 | 2,308 | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 4,796 | +107.8% |
| 1981 | 4,273 | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 4,467 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 6,703 | +50.1% |
| 1984 | 7,155 | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 10,992 | +53.6% |
| 1986 | 13,470 | +22.5% |
| 1987 | 16,526 | +22.7% |
| 1988 | 10,015 | -39.4% |
| 1989 | 9,328 | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 7,480 | -19.8% |
| 1991 | 8,443 | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 9,694 | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 7,403 | -23.6% |
| 1994 | 4,126 | -44.3% |
| 1995 | 5,949 | +44.2% |
| 1996 | 8,439 | +41.9% |
| 1997 | 6,040 | -28.4% |
| 1998 | 5,431 | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 3,989 | -26.5% |
| 2000 | 3,743 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 3,286 | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 4,687 | +42.6% |
| 2003 | 3,547 | -24.3% |
| 2004 | 4,645 | +31.0% |
| 2005 | 3,689 | -20.6% |
| 2006 | 2,613 | -29.1% |
| 2007 | 4,351 | +66.5% |
| 2008 | 4,864 | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 4,245 | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 4,216 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 780.08 | -81.5% |
| 2012 | 453.12 | -41.9% |
| 2013 | 27.82 | -93.9% |
| 2014 | 21 | -24.5% |
| 2015 | 22.25 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 16.09 | -27.7% |
| 2017 | 10.36 | -35.6% |
| 2018 | 7.79 | -24.8% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 7.79 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,028, 0% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 7.79 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,212, 0% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 244.02 | 68.8 | 469.8 | 10 |
| 1960s | 907.13 | 222.4 | 1,734 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,853 | 2,147 | 3,692 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,773 | 4,273 | 16,526 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,699 | 3,989 | 9,694 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,967 | 2,613 | 4,864 | 10 |
| 2010s | 617.2 | 7.79 | 4,216 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 143 Saint Lucia 11.85 compare
- 144 Djibouti 9.51 compare
- 145 Equatorial Guinea 9.25 compare
- 147 Romania 7.36 compare
- 148 Cayman Islands 6.25 compare
- 149 Puerto Rico 5.89 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Slovenia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0163 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 610.78 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4401 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Slovenia?
- Fish discards in Slovenia was 7.79 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,526 in 1987.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.79 in 2018.
- How does Slovenia rank for fish discards?
- Slovenia ranks 146th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia 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.