Benin vs Lebanon: Fish discards
Benin
21.13
in 2018
Lebanon
19.53
in 2018
Benin rank
136th
Lebanon rank
138th
Fish discards over time
- Benin
- Lebanon
How they compare
Benin currently reports 21.13 against 19.53 in Lebanon, a difference of 1.6.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Lebanon ahead.
Benin ranks 136th and Lebanon ranks 138th of 161 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.099 | 15.61 | 15.51 | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 17.1 | 14.29 | 2.81 | Benin |
| 1990s | 15.81 | 25.6 | 9.8 | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 3 | 49.9 | 46.91 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 20.44 | 23.91 | 3.47 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Benin or Lebanon?
- Benin, at 21.13 against 19.53 in Lebanon as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Benin and Lebanon?
- 1.6, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Lebanon?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2018.
- How do Benin and Lebanon rank globally for fish discards?
- Benin ranks 136th and Lebanon ranks 138th 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.