What is fish discards in Suriname?

Fish discards in Suriname was 3,908 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Suriname?

The highest recorded value was 46,477 in 1975.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Suriname?

The lowest recorded value was 680.57 in 2017.

How does Suriname rank for fish discards?

Suriname ranks 85th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Suriname?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Suriname 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.

Fish discards in Suriname

Name: Fish discards in Suriname
Creator: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Suriname: Fish discards was 3,908 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

3,908

Change on year

up 474.2%

World rank

85th

of 161 countries

All-time high

46,477

in 1975

All-time low

680.57

in 2017

Years of data

1953–2018

Fish discards in Suriname, 1953–2018

Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, fish discards in Suriname stood at 3,908.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 474.2% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Suriname peaked at 46,477 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 680.57, in 2017.

Suriname ranks 85th of 161 countries on this measure, 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
1950s	7,045	4,931	8,630	7
1960s	21,451	8,630	36,984	10
1970s	30,193	8,790	46,477	10
1980s	10,233	7,284	15,153	10
1990s	14,266	728.96	30,401	10
2000s	21,680	4,092	36,838	10
2010s	4,904	680.57	7,797	9

Countries ranked near Suriname

82 Uruguay 5,064 compare
83 Fiji 5,034 compare
84 Croatia 4,094 compare
86 Falkland Islands 3,761 compare
87 Kiribati 3,731 compare
88 Honduras 3,675 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Suriname

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 299.02 million current US$ (2024)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.8% (2024)
Rural population 218,901 (2025)
Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
Rural population 34.2% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 6.0% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.8% (2024)
Share of GDP from agriculture 6.8% (2024)
Land under cereal production 49,813 hectares (2023)

All data for Suriname →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Suriname?: Fish discards in Suriname was 3,908 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Suriname?: The highest recorded value was 46,477 in 1975.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Suriname?: The lowest recorded value was 680.57 in 2017.
How does Suriname rank for fish discards?: Suriname ranks 85th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Suriname?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Suriname 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

Indicator: Fish discards
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 9,371 data points, 1950–2018
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.