Belize vs Poland: Fish discards

Belize
26,410
in 2018
Poland
26,333
in 2018
Belize rank
39th
Poland rank
40th

Fish discards over time

  • Belize
  • Poland
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How they compare

Belize currently reports 26,410 against 26,333 in Poland, a difference of 77.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Poland ahead.

Belize ranks 39th and Poland ranks 40th of 161 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Poland Difference Ahead
1960s 498.55 213,500 213,002 Poland
1970s 96.29 78,003 77,907 Poland
1980s 15,729 18,962 3,234 Poland
1990s 56,944 6,030 50,915 Belize
2000s 50,023 9,933 40,090 Belize
2010s 29,977 18,388 11,589 Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fish discards, Belize or Poland?
Belize, at 26,410 against 26,333 in Poland as of 2018.
What is the difference in fish discards between Belize and Poland?
77, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Poland?
53 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2018.
How do Belize and Poland rank globally for fish discards?
Belize ranks 39th and Poland ranks 40th 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

Indicator
Fish discards
Source
Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
161 places, 9,371 data points, 1950–2018
Last refreshed

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.