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.

Fish discards in Uruguay

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

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

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.

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

79 Oman 5,941 compare
80 Pakistan 5,286 compare
81 Estonia 5,266 compare
83 Fiji 5,034 compare
84 Croatia 4,094 compare
85 Suriname 3,908 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Uruguay

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.45 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.4% (2025)
Rural population 147,108 (2025)
Rural population growth -1.3% (2025)
Rural population 4.3% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 14.1% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.4% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 6.4% (2025)
Land under cereal production 813,974 hectares (2024)

All data for Uruguay →

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

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.