Argentina vs Canada: Fish discards
Argentina
77,582
in 2018
Canada
67,972
in 2018
Argentina rank
20th
Canada rank
23rd
Fish discards over time
- Argentina
- Canada
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 77,582 against 67,972 in Canada, a difference of 9,610.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Canada ahead.
Argentina ranks 20th and Canada ranks 23rd of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Canada in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,398 | 379,050 | 370,651 | Canada |
| 1960s | 23,743 | 731,795 | 708,052 | Canada |
| 1970s | 53,097 | 347,625 | 294,528 | Canada |
| 1980s | 59,578 | 69,768 | 10,190 | Canada |
| 1990s | 120,502 | 62,028 | 58,474 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 114,190 | 48,422 | 65,768 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 75,165 | 47,686 | 27,480 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Argentina or Canada?
- Argentina, at 77,582 against 67,972 in Canada as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Argentina and Canada?
- 9,610, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Canada?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Argentina and Canada rank globally for fish discards?
- Argentina ranks 20th and Canada ranks 23rd 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.