Fish discards in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Fish discards was 23,560 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish discards in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1997–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish discards in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 23,560, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and up 812,263.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 25,578 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.7012, in 1997.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 45th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.52 | 0.7012 | 2.46 | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.16 | 1.17 | 2.96 | 4 |
| 2010s | 24,569 | 23,560 | 25,578 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 15.26 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 31,954 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 68.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2017)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2017)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2025)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 4 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Fish discards in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 23,560 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 25,578 in 2017.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7012 in 1997.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for fish discards?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 45th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 812,263.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.