Belize vs Iran: Fish discards
Belize
26,410
in 2018
Iran
29,394
in 2018
Belize rank
39th
Iran rank
36th
Fish discards over time
- Belize
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 29,394 against 26,410 in Belize, a difference of 2,984.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Iran ahead.
Belize ranks 39th and Iran ranks 36th of 161 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 498.55 | 15,079 | 14,581 | Iran |
| 1970s | 96.29 | 17,164 | 17,068 | Iran |
| 1980s | 15,729 | 20,713 | 4,984 | Iran |
| 1990s | 56,944 | 31,469 | 25,475 | Belize |
| 2000s | 50,023 | 19,814 | 30,209 | Belize |
| 2010s | 29,977 | 20,914 | 9,063 | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Belize or Iran?
- Iran, at 29,394 against 26,410 in Belize as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Belize and Iran?
- 2,984, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Iran?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2018.
- How do Belize and Iran rank globally for fish discards?
- Belize ranks 39th and Iran ranks 36th 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.