Belize vs Denmark: Fish discards
Belize
26,410
in 2018
Denmark
25,389
in 2018
Belize rank
39th
Denmark rank
42nd
Fish discards over time
- Belize
- Denmark
How they compare
Belize currently reports 26,410 against 25,389 in Denmark, a difference of 1,021.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Denmark ahead.
Belize ranks 39th and Denmark ranks 42nd of 161 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 3 and Denmark in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 498.55 | 122,292 | 121,793 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 96.29 | 105,033 | 104,937 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 15,729 | 78,431 | 62,702 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 56,944 | 54,530 | 2,414 | Belize |
| 2000s | 50,023 | 46,503 | 3,520 | Belize |
| 2010s | 29,977 | 22,408 | 7,568 | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Belize or Denmark?
- Belize, at 26,410 against 25,389 in Denmark as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Belize and Denmark?
- 1,021, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Denmark?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2018.
- How do Belize and Denmark rank globally for fish discards?
- Belize ranks 39th and Denmark ranks 42nd 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.