Fish discards in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Fish discards was 11.85 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish discards in Saint Lucia, 1970–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 11.85 for fish discards in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Saint Lucia peaked at 76.22 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.5906, in 2003.
Saint Lucia ranks 143rd of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish discards in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.73 | — |
| 1971 | 3.73 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.73 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.99 | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 3.99 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4.25 | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 4.62 | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 5.25 | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 5.25 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.15 | -59.0% |
| 1980 | 2.1 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 1.94 | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 1.99 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 1.84 | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 3.36 | +82.9% |
| 1985 | 2.78 | -17.2% |
| 1986 | 3.6 | +29.5% |
| 1987 | 3.15 | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 2.84 | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 3.32 | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 19.27 | +479.8% |
| 1991 | 25.07 | +30.1% |
| 1993 | 13.26 | -47.1% |
| 1995 | 11.39 | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 24.24 | +112.7% |
| 1997 | 32.04 | +32.2% |
| 1998 | 30.6 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 14.91 | -51.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5906 | -96.0% |
| 2004 | 2.48 | +320.3% |
| 2011 | 66.79 | +2590.7% |
| 2012 | 75 | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 76.22 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 11.85 | -84.4% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 11.85 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,034, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 11.85 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,850, 0% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Saint Lucia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +2590.7% | 2.48 | 66.79 |
| 1990 | +479.8% | 3.32 | 19.27 |
| 2004 | +320.3% | 0.5906 | 2.48 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.07 | 2.15 | 5.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.69 | 1.84 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.35 | 11.39 | 32.04 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.54 | 0.5906 | 2.48 | 2 |
| 2010s | 57.47 | 11.85 | 76.22 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Saint Lucia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 244.45 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2268 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.709 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2020)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Saint Lucia?
- Fish discards in Saint Lucia was 11.85 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.22 in 2013.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5906 in 2003.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for fish discards?
- Saint Lucia ranks 143rd out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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.