What is fish discards in Tonga?

Fish discards in Tonga was 3.54 in 2009, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Tonga?

The highest recorded value was 397.97 in 2001.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Tonga?

The lowest recorded value was 3.54 in 2009.

How does Tonga rank for fish discards?

Tonga ranks 151st out of 161 countries with data for 2009.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Tonga?

Over the last ten years it is down 98.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Tonga 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 Tonga

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

Tonga: Fish discards was 3.54 in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)

3.54

Change on year

down 95.4%

World rank

151st

of 161 countries

All-time high

397.97

in 2001

All-time low

3.54

in 2009

Years of data

1982–2009

Fish discards in Tonga, 1982–2009

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fish discards in Tonga is 3.54, measured in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is down 95.4% on the previous year and down 98.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Tonga peaked at 397.97 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.54, in 2009.

Tonga ranks 151st 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
1980s	34.99	11.48	102.74	8
1990s	113	11.25	271.54	10
2000s	172.97	3.54	397.97	10

Countries ranked near Tonga

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More agriculture & rural data for Tonga

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 120.22 million current US$ (2024)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 18.6% (2024)
Rural population 81,794 (2025)
Rural population growth -0.4% (2025)
Rural population 78.8% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2023)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2023)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 18.6% (2024)
Share of GDP from agriculture 18.6% (2024)
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 113 metric tons (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Tonga?: Fish discards in Tonga was 3.54 in 2009, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Tonga?: The highest recorded value was 397.97 in 2001.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Tonga?: The lowest recorded value was 3.54 in 2009.
How does Tonga rank for fish discards?: Tonga ranks 151st out of 161 countries with data for 2009.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Tonga?: Over the last ten years it is down 98.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga 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.