What is fish discards in Venezuela?

Fish discards in Venezuela was 2,693 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Venezuela?

The highest recorded value was 77,849 in 1989.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Venezuela?

The lowest recorded value was 456.05 in 1954.

How does Venezuela rank for fish discards?

Venezuela ranks 93rd out of 161 countries with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Venezuela?

Over the last ten years it is down 79.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Venezuela 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 Venezuela

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

Venezuela: Fish discards was 2,693 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

2,693

Change on year

down 19.3%

World rank

93rd

of 161 countries

All-time high

77,849

in 1989

All-time low

456.05

in 1954

Years of data

1950–2018

Fish discards in Venezuela, 1950–2018

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fish discards in Venezuela is 2,693, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 19.3% on the previous year and down 79.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Venezuela peaked at 77,849 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 456.05, in 1954.

That places Venezuela 93rd 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	2,944	456.05	7,523	10
1960s	9,777	4,854	12,804	10
1970s	33,615	16,780	46,849	10
1980s	47,918	32,628	77,849	10
1990s	43,516	30,270	60,660	10
2000s	20,716	5,844	31,018	10
2010s	2,935	2,403	4,443	9

Countries ranked near Venezuela

90 French Polynesia 3,384 compare
91 Lithuania 2,891 compare
92 Faroe Islands 2,729 compare
94 Tanzania 2,664 compare
95 Nigeria 2,418 compare
96 Colombia 2,407 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Venezuela

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0 current US$ (2011)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.0% (2011)
Rural population 3.05 million (2025)
Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
Rural population 10.7% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2013)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2013)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2011)
Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2011)
Land under cereal production 515,056 hectares (2023)

All data for Venezuela →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Venezuela?: Fish discards in Venezuela was 2,693 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Venezuela?: The highest recorded value was 77,849 in 1989.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Venezuela?: The lowest recorded value was 456.05 in 1954.
How does Venezuela rank for fish discards?: Venezuela ranks 93rd out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Venezuela?: Over the last ten years it is down 79.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela 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.