What is fish discards in Syria?

Fish discards in Syria was 179.59 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Syria?

The highest recorded value was 557.03 in 1994.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Syria?

The lowest recorded value was 14.45 in 1976.

How does Syria rank for fish discards?

Syria ranks 126th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Syria?

Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Syria 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 Syria

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

Syria: Fish discards was 179.59 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

179.59

Change on year

down 7.4%

World rank

126th

of 161 countries

All-time high

557.03

in 1994

All-time low

14.45

in 1976

Years of data

1950–2018

Fish discards in Syria, 1950–2018

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

Analysis

In 2018, fish discards in Syria stood at 179.59.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Syria peaked at 557.03 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 14.45, in 1976.

Syria ranks 126th 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
1950s	200.88	176.11	210	10
1960s	144.24	35.95	174.68	8
1970s	41.52	14.45	88.51	10
1980s	77.49	70.21	86.18	10
1990s	343.24	60.13	557.03	10
2000s	430.42	376.34	484.59	10
2010s	216.75	179.59	412.97	9

Countries ranked near Syria

123 Dominica 302.84 compare
124 Gabon 268.65 compare
125 Tuvalu 182.08 compare
127 Jamaica 177.69 compare
128 Montenegro 142.83 compare
129 Guinea-Bissau 121.23 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Syria

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.17 billion current US$ (2022)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 42.9% (2022)
Rural population 7.15 million (2025)
Rural population growth 3.7% (2025)
Rural population 27.9% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2010)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2010)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 42.9% (2022)
Share of GDP from agriculture 42.9% (2022)
Land under cereal production 2.70 million hectares (2024)

All data for Syria →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Syria?: Fish discards in Syria was 179.59 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Syria?: The highest recorded value was 557.03 in 1994.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Syria?: The lowest recorded value was 14.45 in 1976.
How does Syria rank for fish discards?: Syria ranks 126th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Syria?: Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria 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.