Algeria vs Iceland: Fish discards

Algeria
31,258
in 2018
Iceland
28,914
in 2018
Algeria rank
34th
Iceland rank
37th

Fish discards over time

  • Algeria
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 31,258 against 28,914 in Iceland, a difference of 2,344.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iceland ahead.

Algeria ranks 34th and Iceland ranks 37th of 161 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Iceland Difference Ahead
1950s 4,555 140,938 136,383 Iceland
1960s 3,216 68,416 65,200 Iceland
1970s 5,626 38,919 33,293 Iceland
1980s 10,518 58,447 47,929 Iceland
1990s 14,186 61,987 47,801 Iceland
2000s 20,598 44,736 24,138 Iceland
2010s 25,898 29,827 3,929 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fish discards, Algeria or Iceland?
Algeria, at 31,258 against 28,914 in Iceland as of 2018.
What is the difference in fish discards between Algeria and Iceland?
2,344, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iceland?
69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
How do Algeria and Iceland rank globally for fish discards?
Algeria ranks 34th and Iceland ranks 37th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Fish discards. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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

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.