Fish discards in Thailand
Thailand: Fish discards was 37,041 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish discards in Thailand, 1961–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 37,041 for fish discards in 2018.
The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Thailand peaked at 509,208 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 573.24, in 1961.
Thailand ranks 31st of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish discards in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 573.24 | — |
| 1962 | 1,186 | +106.8% |
| 1963 | 1,840 | +55.2% |
| 1964 | 2,596 | +41.1% |
| 1965 | 188,846 | +7174.2% |
| 1966 | 216,809 | +14.8% |
| 1967 | 235,865 | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 284,555 | +20.6% |
| 1969 | 313,639 | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 357,088 | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 390,522 | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 415,914 | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 414,537 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 361,071 | -12.9% |
| 1975 | 358,013 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 381,546 | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 505,939 | +32.6% |
| 1978 | 479,929 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 433,949 | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 388,897 | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 405,668 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 461,731 | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 469,760 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 433,998 | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 441,274 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 478,799 | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 509,208 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 449,660 | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 429,315 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 405,063 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 389,436 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 406,347 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 384,850 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 364,013 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 340,470 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 300,716 | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 240,155 | -20.1% |
| 1998 | 197,748 | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 145,335 | -26.5% |
| 2000 | 96,992 | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 88,808 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 86,504 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 85,915 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 81,900 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 80,826 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 77,951 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 64,567 | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 56,471 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 53,634 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 53,821 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 54,276 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 50,881 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 54,474 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 50,814 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 45,768 | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 46,753 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 45,334 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 37,041 | -18.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 37,041 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,034, 7.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 37,041 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,675, 6.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +7174.2% | 2,596 | 188,846 |
| 1962 | +106.8% | 573.24 | 1,186 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 138,434 | 573.24 | 313,639 | 9 |
| 1970s | 409,851 | 357,088 | 505,939 | 10 |
| 1980s | 446,831 | 388,897 | 509,208 | 10 |
| 1990s | 317,413 | 145,335 | 406,347 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,357 | 53,634 | 96,992 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,796 | 37,041 | 54,474 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More agriculture & rural data for Thailand
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 704.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.372 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Thailand?
- Fish discards in Thailand was 37,041 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 509,208 in 1987.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 573.24 in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for fish discards?
- Thailand ranks 31st out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.