Ireland vs Senegal: Wild fish catch by gear type

Ireland
87,833
in 2018
Senegal
97,916
in 2018
Ireland rank
17th
Senegal rank
16th

Wild fish catch by gear type over time

  • Ireland
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 97,916 against 87,833 in Ireland, a difference of 10,083.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 17th and Senegal ranks 16th of 123 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Senegal Difference Ahead
1950s 2,074 1,243 830.9 Ireland
1960s 2,791 987.12 1,804 Ireland
1970s 3,757 3,060 696.87 Ireland
1980s 7,288 11,530 4,241 Senegal
1990s 11,370 38,166 26,796 Senegal
2000s 11,601 52,942 41,341 Senegal
2010s 79,609 92,569 12,961 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wild fish catch by gear type, Ireland or Senegal?
Senegal, at 97,916 against 87,833 in Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in wild fish catch by gear type between Ireland and Senegal?
10,083, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Senegal?
69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
How do Ireland and Senegal rank globally for wild fish catch by gear type?
Ireland ranks 17th and Senegal ranks 16th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Wild fish catch by gear type
Source
Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
123 places, 5,521 data points, 1950–2018
Last refreshed