Fish discards in Yemen
Yemen: Fish discards was 2,249 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish discards in Yemen, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 2,249 for fish discards in 2018.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 117.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Yemen peaked at 43,402 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.38, in 1950.
Yemen ranks 97th 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.38 | — |
| 1951 | 4.49 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 4.76 | +6.0% |
| 1953 | 4.89 | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 5.01 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 5.26 | +5.1% |
| 1956 | 4.88 | -7.3% |
| 1957 | 5.03 | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 5.08 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 5.34 | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 5.32 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 5.42 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 5.53 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 5.61 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 5.86 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 5.92 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 6.01 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 6.19 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 6.44 | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 6.68 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 6.93 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 7.09 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 7.62 | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 8.41 | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 8.98 | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 9.25 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 9.96 | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 10.27 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 10.26 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 12.77 | +24.5% |
| 1980 | 18.58 | +45.4% |
| 1981 | 25.56 | +37.6% |
| 1982 | 28.44 | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 34.91 | +22.7% |
| 1984 | 52.23 | +49.6% |
| 1985 | 60.2 | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 108.1 | +79.6% |
| 1987 | 141.05 | +30.5% |
| 1988 | 207.73 | +47.3% |
| 1989 | 179.65 | -13.5% |
| 1990 | 251.13 | +39.8% |
| 1991 | 20,589 | +8098.6% |
| 1992 | 5,891 | -71.4% |
| 1993 | 11,520 | +95.6% |
| 1994 | 4,116 | -64.3% |
| 1995 | 10,764 | +161.5% |
| 1996 | 16,384 | +52.2% |
| 1997 | 25,391 | +55.0% |
| 1998 | 36,927 | +45.4% |
| 1999 | 35,293 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 31,427 | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 36,955 | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 43,402 | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 28,209 | -35.0% |
| 2004 | 22,762 | -19.3% |
| 2005 | 12,884 | -43.4% |
| 2006 | 4,294 | -66.7% |
| 2007 | 9,856 | +129.5% |
| 2008 | 1,033 | -89.5% |
| 2009 | 1,345 | +30.2% |
| 2010 | 1,651 | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 2,102 | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 3,534 | +68.1% |
| 2013 | 3,950 | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 3,541 | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 3,042 | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 2,600 | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 2,224 | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 2,249 | +1.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 2,249 is above the median for low income countries, which is 179.59, 12.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 2,249 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,286, 43% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Yemen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +8098.6% | 251.13 | 20,589 |
| 1995 | +161.5% | 4,116 | 10,764 |
| 2007 | +129.5% | 4,294 | 9,856 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.91 | 4.38 | 5.34 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.9 | 5.32 | 6.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.16 | 6.93 | 12.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.65 | 18.58 | 207.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,713 | 251.13 | 36,927 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,217 | 1,033 | 43,402 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,766 | 1,651 | 3,950 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More agriculture & rural data for Yemen
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -14.18 % change on previous year (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 182.21 current US$ per person (2018)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6297 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 28.7% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 28.7% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in Yemen?
- Fish discards in Yemen was 2,249 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 43,402 in 2002.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 in 1950.
- How does Yemen rank for fish discards?
- Yemen ranks 97th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.