Fish discards in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Fish discards was 6,664 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
6,664
Change on year
down 22.9%
World rank
75th
of 161 countries
All-time high
13,052
in 1987
All-time low
223.2
in 1963
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish discards in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish discards in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 6,664.
The figure is down 22.9% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 13,052 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 223.2, in 1963.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 75th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 1,368 | 230.63 | 2,504 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,602 | 223.2 | 11,044 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,726 | 5,223 | 10,420 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,036 | 2,174 | 13,052 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,505 | 4,262 | 8,607 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,089 | 3,924 | 6,204 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,974 | 4,084 | 8,638 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 199.33 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 629,587 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 46.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.7776 (2024)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.7776 (2024)
- Land under cereal production 3,328 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Fish discards in Trinidad and Tobago was 6,664 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 13,052 in 1987.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 223.2 in 1963.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for fish discards?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 75th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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