Belize vs Greenland: Fish discards
Belize
26,410
in 2018
Greenland
27,320
in 2018
Belize rank
39th
Greenland rank
38th
Fish discards over time
- Belize
- Greenland
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 27,320 against 26,410 in Belize, a difference of 910.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Greenland ahead.
Belize ranks 39th and Greenland ranks 38th of 161 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 3 and Greenland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 498.55 | 5,120 | 4,622 | Greenland |
| 1970s | 96.29 | 32,512 | 32,416 | Greenland |
| 1980s | 15,729 | 39,390 | 23,661 | Greenland |
| 1990s | 56,944 | 30,586 | 26,358 | Belize |
| 2000s | 50,023 | 30,395 | 19,628 | Belize |
| 2010s | 29,977 | 21,412 | 8,565 | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Belize or Greenland?
- Greenland, at 27,320 against 26,410 in Belize as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Belize and Greenland?
- 910, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Greenland?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2018.
- How do Belize and Greenland rank globally for fish discards?
- Belize ranks 39th and Greenland ranks 38th 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.