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.

Fish discards in Slovenia

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

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

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.

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

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More agriculture & rural data for Slovenia

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.30 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.6% (2025)
Rural population 937,832 (2025)
Rural population growth -0.4% (2025)
Rural population 44.0% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
Land under cereal production 102,180 hectares (2024)

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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

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.