Bahrain vs Saudi Arabia: Fish discards
Bahrain
7,487
in 2018
Saudi Arabia
6,614
in 2018
Bahrain rank
74th
Saudi Arabia rank
77th
Fish discards over time
- Bahrain
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 7,487 against 6,614 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 873.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 74th and Saudi Arabia ranks 77th of 161 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,925 | 19,634 | 6,709 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 4,869 | 30,601 | 25,732 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 8,709 | 15,188 | 6,478 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 13,442 | 12,615 | 827.36 | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 6,276 | 6,344 | 68.89 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 8,119 | 6,286 | 1,833 | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Bahrain or Saudi Arabia?
- Bahrain, at 7,487 against 6,614 in Saudi Arabia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia?
- 873, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Saudi Arabia?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2018.
- How do Bahrain and Saudi Arabia rank globally for fish discards?
- Bahrain ranks 74th and Saudi Arabia ranks 77th 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.