Belgium vs Papua New Guinea: Fish discards
Belgium
12,601
in 2018
Papua New Guinea
9,496
in 2018
Belgium rank
63rd
Papua New Guinea rank
65th
Fish discards over time
- Belgium
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 12,601 against 9,496 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 3,105.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 63rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 65th of 157 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29,796 | 1 | 29,795 | Belgium |
| 1960s | 26,539 | 4.38 | 26,535 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 22,106 | 599.77 | 21,506 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 18,624 | 857.1 | 17,767 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 16,708 | 2,019 | 14,690 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 10,155 | 8,588 | 1,567 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 12,843 | 7,440 | 5,404 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Belgium or Papua New Guinea?
- Belgium, at 12,601 against 9,496 in Papua New Guinea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Belgium and Papua New Guinea?
- 3,105, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Papua New Guinea?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Belgium and Papua New Guinea rank globally for fish discards?
- Belgium ranks 63rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 65th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fish discards. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.