Fish discards in Tunisia
Tunisia: Fish discards was 13,100 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish discards in Tunisia, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish discards in Tunisia stood at 13,100.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Tunisia peaked at 14,479 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,164, in 1956.
That places Tunisia 61st 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.
Fish discards in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,761 | — |
| 1951 | 1,653 | -6.1% |
| 1952 | 1,656 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 1,583 | -4.4% |
| 1954 | 1,515 | -4.3% |
| 1955 | 1,458 | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 1,164 | -20.2% |
| 1957 | 1,414 | +21.4% |
| 1958 | 1,292 | -8.6% |
| 1959 | 1,568 | +21.3% |
| 1960 | 1,576 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 1,562 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 1,818 | +16.4% |
| 1963 | 3,859 | +112.2% |
| 1964 | 2,593 | -32.8% |
| 1965 | 3,238 | +24.9% |
| 1966 | 3,304 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 4,418 | +33.7% |
| 1968 | 4,478 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 4,403 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 3,739 | -15.1% |
| 1971 | 3,752 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 4,461 | +18.9% |
| 1973 | 4,687 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 3,350 | -28.5% |
| 1975 | 4,064 | +21.3% |
| 1976 | 4,208 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 5,470 | +30.0% |
| 1978 | 5,013 | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 5,300 | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 5,602 | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 6,093 | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 7,094 | +16.4% |
| 1983 | 8,344 | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 9,704 | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 9,624 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 9,116 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 9,763 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 9,436 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 9,884 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 9,140 | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 8,605 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 8,486 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 9,733 | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 9,090 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 9,411 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 9,984 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 11,742 | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 12,586 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 13,126 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 13,339 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 13,590 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 13,610 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 13,909 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 14,479 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 13,008 | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 12,224 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 11,550 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 10,513 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 10,271 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 11,485 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 11,633 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 13,200 | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 13,693 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 13,894 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 14,096 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 13,824 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 12,401 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 13,100 | +5.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 13,100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,286, 2.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 13,100 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,286, 2.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Tunisia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +112.2% | 1,818 | 3,859 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,506 | 1,164 | 1,761 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,125 | 1,562 | 4,478 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,404 | 3,350 | 5,470 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,466 | 5,602 | 9,884 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,190 | 8,486 | 13,126 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,649 | 10,271 | 14,479 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,036 | 11,485 | 14,096 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More agriculture & rural data for Tunisia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 18.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1029 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 479.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5867 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.293 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Tunisia?
- Fish discards in Tunisia was 13,100 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,479 in 2004.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,164 in 1956.
- How does Tunisia rank for fish discards?
- Tunisia ranks 61st out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.