American Samoa vs Malta: Fish discards
American Samoa
626.25
in 2018
Malta
642.37
in 2018
American Samoa rank
114th
Malta rank
113th
Fish discards over time
- American Samoa
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 642.37 against 626.25 in American Samoa, a difference of 16.12.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 114th and Malta ranks 113th of 161 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 3,732 | 3,732 | Malta |
| 1990s | 43.8 | 12,003 | 11,959 | Malta |
| 2000s | 1,208 | 16,745 | 15,538 | Malta |
| 2010s | 962.55 | 16,812 | 15,849 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, American Samoa or Malta?
- Malta, at 642.37 against 626.25 in American Samoa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between American Samoa and Malta?
- 16.12, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Malta?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2018.
- How do American Samoa and Malta rank globally for fish discards?
- American Samoa ranks 114th and Malta ranks 113th 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
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.