Fish discards in Syria
Syria: Fish discards was 179.59 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
Fish discards in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 210 | — |
| 1951 | 208.41 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 206.82 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 205.23 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 203.64 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 202.04 | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 200.46 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 198.86 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 197.27 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 176.11 | -10.7% |
| 1960 | 174.68 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 173.25 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 171.82 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 151.46 | -11.9% |
| 1964 | 150.18 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 148.91 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 147.64 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 35.95 | -75.6% |
| 1970 | 35.64 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 25.23 | -29.2% |
| 1972 | 25 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 19.82 | -20.7% |
| 1974 | 19.64 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 14.59 | -25.7% |
| 1976 | 14.45 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 84.95 | +487.7% |
| 1978 | 88.51 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 87.33 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 86.18 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 81.72 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 80.91 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 80.1 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 78.45 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 76.8 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 75.16 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 73.51 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 71.86 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 70.21 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 65.1 | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 63.91 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 60.13 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 98.25 | +63.4% |
| 1994 | 557.03 | +467.0% |
| 1995 | 524.28 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 530.91 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 522.53 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 515.85 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 494.47 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 484.59 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 455.91 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 447.78 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 404.64 | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 390.49 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 376.34 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 413.87 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 434.85 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 464.04 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 431.73 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 412.97 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 193.88 | -53.1% |
| 2012 | 194.36 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 194.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 193.88 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 193.88 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 193.88 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 193.88 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 179.59 | -7.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 179.59 is above the median for low income countries, which is 179.59, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Syria's 179.59 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,286, 3% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Syria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +487.7% | 14.45 | 84.95 |
| 1994 | +467.0% | 98.25 | 557.03 |
| 1969 | -75.6% | 147.64 | 35.95 |
| 1993 | +63.4% | 60.13 | 98.25 |
| 2011 | -53.1% | 412.97 | 193.88 |
| 1971 | -29.2% | 35.64 | 25.23 |
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Syria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 76.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4285 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 452.85 current US$ per person (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2792 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 42.9% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 42.9% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2010)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2010)
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
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.