Fish discards in South Africa
South Africa: Fish discards was 37,688 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
37,688
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
30th
of 161 countries
All-time high
457,798
in 1968
All-time low
27,490
in 2013
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish discards in South Africa, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 37,688 for fish discards in 2018.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in South Africa peaked at 457,798 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 27,490, in 2013.
That places South Africa 30th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 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 | 85,637 | 31,057 | 111,424 | 10 |
| 1960s | 248,104 | 122,070 | 457,798 | 10 |
| 1970s | 159,706 | 74,873 | 223,958 | 10 |
| 1980s | 72,245 | 58,632 | 107,063 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,154 | 29,806 | 45,816 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,313 | 33,590 | 59,752 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,176 | 27,490 | 47,306 | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.8% (2025)
- Rural population 23.43 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 36.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.83 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.83 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.36 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in South Africa?
- Fish discards in South Africa was 37,688 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 457,798 in 1968.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,490 in 2013.
- How does South Africa rank for fish discards?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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