Fish discards in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Fish discards was 3,552 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish discards in Solomon Islands, 1971–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 3,552 for fish discards in 2018.
The figure is up 390.1% on the previous year and up 1,295.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Solomon Islands peaked at 9,893 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46.64, in 1971.
Solomon Islands ranks 89th 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.
Fish discards in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 46.64 | — |
| 1972 | 78.26 | +67.8% |
| 1973 | 72 | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 102.29 | +42.1% |
| 1975 | 70.23 | -31.3% |
| 1976 | 167.5 | +138.5% |
| 1977 | 136.17 | -18.7% |
| 1978 | 192.54 | +41.4% |
| 1979 | 355.54 | +84.7% |
| 1980 | 414.34 | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 244.16 | -41.1% |
| 1982 | 333.62 | +36.6% |
| 1983 | 498.62 | +49.5% |
| 1984 | 435.64 | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 356.19 | -18.2% |
| 1986 | 466.4 | +30.9% |
| 1987 | 367.29 | -21.2% |
| 1988 | 514.14 | +40.0% |
| 1989 | 460.05 | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 342.35 | -25.6% |
| 1991 | 569.37 | +66.3% |
| 1992 | 433.71 | -23.8% |
| 1993 | 410.24 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 490.93 | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 700.45 | +42.7% |
| 1996 | 837.97 | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 1,009 | +20.4% |
| 1998 | 1,327 | +31.5% |
| 1999 | 1,085 | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 505.82 | -53.4% |
| 2001 | 483.21 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 357.84 | -25.9% |
| 2003 | 643.58 | +79.9% |
| 2004 | 765.46 | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 586.71 | -23.4% |
| 2006 | 593.02 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 545.99 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 254.58 | -53.4% |
| 2009 | 389.87 | +53.1% |
| 2010 | 4,535 | +1063.2% |
| 2011 | 961.85 | -78.8% |
| 2012 | 420.17 | -56.3% |
| 2013 | 381.47 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 9,797 | +2468.2% |
| 2015 | 9,893 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 881.34 | -91.1% |
| 2017 | 724.89 | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 3,552 | +390.1% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 3,552 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,286, 67% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 3,552 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,675, 63% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Solomon Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +2468.2% | 381.47 | 9,797 |
| 2010 | +1063.2% | 389.87 | 4,535 |
| 2018 | +390.1% | 724.89 | 3,552 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 135.68 | 46.64 | 355.54 | 9 |
| 1980s | 409.05 | 244.16 | 514.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 720.54 | 342.35 | 1,327 | 10 |
| 2000s | 512.61 | 254.58 | 765.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,461 | 381.47 | 9,893 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 86 Falkland Islands 3,761 compare
- 87 Kiribati 3,731 compare
- 88 Honduras 3,675 compare
- 90 French Polynesia 3,384 compare
- 91 Lithuania 2,891 compare
- 92 Faroe Islands 2,729 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Solomon Islands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2973 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 574.77 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6869 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.7% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 73.3% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Solomon Islands?
- Fish discards in Solomon Islands was 3,552 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 9,893 in 2015.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.64 in 1971.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for fish discards?
- Solomon Islands ranks 89th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,295.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.