Fish discards in Sudan
Sudan: Fish discards was 102.19 in 2009. ▼ Falling
Fish discards in Sudan, 1964–2009
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 102.19 for fish discards in 2009.
The figure is up 99.0% on the previous year and up 186.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Sudan peaked at 124.22 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 17.28, in 2006.
That places Sudan 130th out of 161 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Fish discards in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 124.22 | — |
| 1965 | 123.73 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 123.24 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 122.75 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 122.26 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 121.77 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 121.28 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 120.79 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 120.3 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 119.81 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 119.32 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 118.83 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 118.34 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 117.85 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 117.36 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 116.88 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 116.39 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 57.95 | -50.2% |
| 1984 | 46.9 | -19.1% |
| 1985 | 56.03 | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 55.79 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 63.75 | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 71.64 | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 79.46 | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 87.21 | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 94.88 | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 102.49 | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 110.02 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 54.77 | -50.2% |
| 1998 | 17.93 | -67.3% |
| 1999 | 35.69 | +99.1% |
| 2000 | 53.3 | +49.3% |
| 2001 | 70.73 | +32.7% |
| 2002 | 88.01 | +24.4% |
| 2003 | 70.08 | -20.4% |
| 2004 | 52.32 | -25.3% |
| 2005 | 34.71 | -33.6% |
| 2006 | 17.28 | -50.2% |
| 2008 | 51.34 | +197.2% |
| 2009 | 102.19 | +99.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 102.19 is below the median for low income countries, which is 179.59, 57% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 102.19 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,311, 8% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Sudan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +197.2% | 17.28 | 51.34 |
| 1999 | +99.1% | 17.93 | 35.69 |
| 2009 | +99.0% | 51.34 | 102.19 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 123 | 121.77 | 124.22 | 6 |
| 1970s | 119.08 | 116.88 | 121.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.49 | 46.9 | 116.39 | 8 |
| 1990s | 71.85 | 17.93 | 110.02 | 7 |
| 2000s | 59.99 | 17.28 | 102.19 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More agriculture & rural data for Sudan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 60.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2936 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 341.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6507 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.8% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Sudan?
- Fish discards in Sudan was 102.19 in 2009, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 124.22 in 1964.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.28 in 2006.
- How does Sudan rank for fish discards?
- Sudan ranks 130th out of 161 countries with data for 2009.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan 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.