Fish discards in Togo
Togo: Fish discards was 1.21 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish discards in Togo, 1959–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish discards in Togo stood at 1.21. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.2% on the previous year and down 99.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Togo peaked at 680.94 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 2018.
Togo ranks 154th 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 Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 96 | — |
| 1960 | 94.96 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 93.91 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 116.09 | +23.6% |
| 1963 | 114.78 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 113.48 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 131.74 | +16.1% |
| 1966 | 132.43 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 133.08 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 135.04 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 128.38 | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 185.29 | +44.3% |
| 1971 | 203.31 | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 198.09 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 204.15 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 209.67 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 243.01 | +15.9% |
| 1976 | 257.75 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 273.74 | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 320.04 | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 351.6 | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 329.67 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 375.99 | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 428.33 | +13.9% |
| 1983 | 304.48 | -28.9% |
| 1984 | 339.02 | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 362.7 | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 406.49 | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 513.76 | +26.4% |
| 1988 | 606.81 | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 577.17 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 680.94 | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 561.58 | -17.5% |
| 1992 | 453.75 | -19.2% |
| 1993 | 405.57 | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 359.49 | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 357.05 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 313.24 | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 312.91 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 348.03 | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 358.87 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 250.76 | -30.1% |
| 2001 | 261.06 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 224.94 | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 212.54 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 213.87 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 176.29 | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 149.65 | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 155.93 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 138.77 | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 163.53 | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 183.11 | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 165.84 | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 204.28 | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 189.82 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 147.87 | -22.1% |
| 2015 | 157.9 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 164.79 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 158.18 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.21 | -99.2% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 1.21 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,286, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Togo's 1.21 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,311, 0% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Togo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -99.2% | 158.18 | 1.21 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 96 | 96 | 96 | 1 |
| 1960s | 119.39 | 93.91 | 135.04 | 10 |
| 1970s | 244.67 | 185.29 | 351.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 424.44 | 304.48 | 606.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 415.14 | 312.91 | 680.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 194.73 | 138.77 | 261.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.55 | 1.21 | 204.28 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 151 Tonga 3.54 compare
- 152 Aruba 2.96 compare
- 153 British Virgin Islands 1.42 compare
- 155 Sao Tome and Principe 1.2 compare
- 156 Niue 0.8472 compare
- 157 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.8156 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Togo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2033 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 281.29 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5561 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Togo?
- Fish discards in Togo was 1.21 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 680.94 in 1990.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2018.
- How does Togo rank for fish discards?
- Togo ranks 154th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo 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.