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.
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 44.04 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 127,732 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 70.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2020)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2020)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 0 hectares (1980)
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.