Fish discards in Uruguay
Uruguay: Fish discards was 5,064 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
5,064
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
82nd
of 161 countries
All-time high
20,483
in 1981
All-time low
476
in 1953
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish discards in Uruguay, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 5,064 for fish discards in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Uruguay peaked at 20,483 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 476, in 1953.
Uruguay ranks 82nd of 161 countries on this measure, 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 490 | — |
| 1951 | 490 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 490 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 476 | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 560 | +17.6% |
| 1955 | 686 | +22.5% |
| 1956 | 756 | +10.2% |
| 1957 | 966 | +27.8% |
| 1958 | 756.03 | -21.7% |
| 1959 | 826.03 | +9.3% |
| 1960 | 1,526 | +84.7% |
| 1961 | 1,470 | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 1,078 | -26.7% |
| 1963 | 1,134 | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 1,708 | +50.6% |
| 1965 | 2,212 | +29.5% |
| 1966 | 1,750 | -20.9% |
| 1967 | 1,526 | -12.8% |
| 1968 | 1,540 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 1,799 | +16.8% |
| 1970 | 1,869 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 2,016 | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 2,890 | +43.3% |
| 1973 | 2,450 | -15.2% |
| 1974 | 2,198 | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 3,640 | +65.6% |
| 1976 | 4,679 | +28.5% |
| 1977 | 6,713 | +43.5% |
| 1978 | 10,325 | +53.8% |
| 1979 | 15,056 | +45.8% |
| 1980 | 16,812 | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 20,483 | +21.8% |
| 1982 | 16,842 | -17.8% |
| 1983 | 20,450 | +21.4% |
| 1984 | 19,092 | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 19,822 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 19,791 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 19,309 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 15,123 | -21.7% |
| 1989 | 17,105 | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 12,755 | -25.4% |
| 1991 | 20,006 | +56.9% |
| 1992 | 17,638 | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 16,601 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 16,828 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 17,799 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 17,529 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 18,835 | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 18,970 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 13,657 | -28.0% |
| 2000 | 14,222 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 8,858 | -37.7% |
| 2002 | 9,335 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 10,293 | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 10,947 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 11,364 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 11,786 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 9,382 | -20.4% |
| 2008 | 9,630 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 7,424 | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 6,540 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 7,630 | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 6,410 | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 4,817 | -24.9% |
| 2014 | 5,277 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 4,678 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 3,908 | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 4,857 | +24.3% |
| 2018 | 5,064 | +4.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 5,064 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,028, 63% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 5,064 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,850, 87% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 649.61 | 476 | 966 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,574 | 1,078 | 2,212 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,184 | 1,869 | 15,056 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,483 | 15,123 | 20,483 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,062 | 12,755 | 20,006 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,324 | 7,424 | 14,222 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,464 | 3,908 | 7,630 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More agriculture & rural data for Uruguay
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0638 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,609 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0435 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Uruguay?
- Fish discards in Uruguay was 5,064 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 20,483 in 1981.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 476 in 1953.
- How does Uruguay rank for fish discards?
- Uruguay ranks 82nd out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.