Belize vs Iceland: Fish discards
Belize
26,410
in 2018
Iceland
28,914
in 2018
Belize rank
39th
Iceland rank
37th
Fish discards over time
- Belize
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 28,914 against 26,410 in Belize, a difference of 2,504.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Iceland ahead.
Belize ranks 39th and Iceland ranks 37th of 161 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 498.55 | 39,381 | 38,883 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 96.29 | 38,919 | 38,822 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 15,729 | 58,447 | 42,719 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 56,944 | 61,987 | 5,043 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 50,023 | 44,736 | 5,287 | Belize |
| 2010s | 29,977 | 29,827 | 149.81 | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Belize or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 28,914 against 26,410 in Belize as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Belize and Iceland?
- 2,504, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Iceland?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2018.
- How do Belize and Iceland rank globally for fish discards?
- Belize ranks 39th and Iceland ranks 37th 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.